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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,881.38, 88,308.80 and 16,760.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,881.38, 88,308.80 and 16,760.53 is: 25,137.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,881.38 : 88,308.80 = 16,760.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,881.38/88,308.80 = 16,760.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,881.38x = 88,308.80 × 16,760.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,881.38x = 1,480,102,049.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,102,049.94/58,881.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,137.01

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