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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,885.41, 88,314.84 and 16,764.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,885.41, 88,314.84 and 16,764.57 is: 25,143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,885.41 : 88,314.84 = 16,764.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,885.41/88,314.84 = 16,764.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,885.41x = 88,314.84 × 16,764.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,885.41x = 1,480,560,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,560,317.22/58,885.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,143.08

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