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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,883.41, 88,311.84 and 16,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,883.41, 88,311.84 and 16,762.56 is: 25,140.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,883.41 : 88,311.84 = 16,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,883.41/88,311.84 = 16,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,883.41x = 88,311.84 × 16,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,883.41x = 1,480,332,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,332,619.44/58,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,140.06

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