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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,881.07, 88,319.52 and 16,761.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,881.07, 88,319.52 and 16,761.37 is: 25,141.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,881.07 : 88,319.52 = 16,761.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,881.07/88,319.52 = 16,761.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,881.07x = 88,319.52 × 16,761.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,881.07x = 1,480,356,263.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,356,263.34/58,881.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,141.46

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