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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,881.44, 88,320.08 and 16,761.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,881.44, 88,320.08 and 16,761.74 is: 25,142.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,881.44 : 88,320.08 = 16,761.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,881.44/88,320.08 = 16,761.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,881.44x = 88,320.08 × 16,761.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,881.44x = 1,480,398,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,398,217.74/58,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,142.02

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