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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,882.60, 88,323.90 and 16,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,882.60, 88,323.90 and 16,762.60 is: 25,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,882.60 : 88,323.90 = 16,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,882.60/88,323.90 = 16,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,882.60x = 88,323.90 × 16,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,882.60x = 1,480,538,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,538,206.14/58,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,143.90

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