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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,880.92, 88,319.35 and 16,761.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,880.92, 88,319.35 and 16,761.26 is: 25,141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,880.92 : 88,319.35 = 16,761.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,880.92/88,319.35 = 16,761.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,880.92x = 88,319.35 × 16,761.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,880.92x = 1,480,343,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,343,588.38/58,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,141.31

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