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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,881.80, 88,309.43 and 16,760.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,881.80, 88,309.43 and 16,760.95 is: 25,137.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,881.80 : 88,309.43 = 16,760.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,881.80/88,309.43 = 16,760.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,881.80x = 88,309.43 × 16,760.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,881.80x = 1,480,149,761.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,149,761.89/58,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,137.64

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