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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,885.94, 88,326.83 and 16,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,885.94, 88,326.83 and 16,766.24 is: 25,148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,885.94 : 88,326.83 = 16,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,885.94/88,326.83 = 16,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,885.94x = 88,326.83 × 16,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,885.94x = 1,480,908,430.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,908,430.50/58,885.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,148.76

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