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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,881.92, 88,320.85 and 16,762.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,881.92, 88,320.85 and 16,762.26 is: 25,142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,881.92 : 88,320.85 = 16,762.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,881.92/88,320.85 = 16,762.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,881.92x = 88,320.85 × 16,762.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,881.92x = 1,480,457,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,457,051.12/58,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,142.81

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