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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,883.38, 88,311.80 and 16,762.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,883.38, 88,311.80 and 16,762.53 is: 25,140.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,883.38 : 88,311.80 = 16,762.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,883.38/88,311.80 = 16,762.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,883.38x = 88,311.80 × 16,762.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,883.38x = 1,480,329,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,329,196.85/58,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,140.02

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