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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,882.72, 88,321.99 and 16,763.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,882.72, 88,321.99 and 16,763.02 is: 25,143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,882.72 : 88,321.99 = 16,763.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,882.72/88,321.99 = 16,763.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,882.72x = 88,321.99 × 16,763.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,882.72x = 1,480,543,505.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,543,505.61/58,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,143.94

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