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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,880.55, 88,318.79 and 16,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,880.55, 88,318.79 and 16,760.88 is: 25,140.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,880.55 : 88,318.79 = 16,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,880.55/88,318.79 = 16,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,880.55x = 88,318.79 × 16,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,880.55x = 1,480,300,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,300,903.63/58,880.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,140.75

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