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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.63, 88,313.67 and 16,763.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.63, 88,313.67 and 16,763.78 is: 25,141.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.63 : 88,313.67 = 16,763.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.63/88,313.67 = 16,763.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.63x = 88,313.67 × 16,763.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.63x = 1,480,470,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,470,934.87/58,884.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,141.89

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