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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,879.92, 88,317.86 and 16,760.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,879.92, 88,317.86 and 16,760.26 is: 25,139.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,879.92 : 88,317.86 = 16,760.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,879.92/88,317.86 = 16,760.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,879.92x = 88,317.86 × 16,760.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,879.92x = 1,480,229,991.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,229,991.65/58,879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139.81

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