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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,881.05, 88,319.54 and 16,761.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,881.05, 88,319.54 and 16,761.39 is: 25,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,881.05 : 88,319.54 = 16,761.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,881.05/88,319.54 = 16,761.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,881.05x = 88,319.54 × 16,761.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,881.05x = 1,480,357,812.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,357,812.96/58,881.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,141.50

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