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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,886.16, 88,315.97 and 16,765.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,886.16, 88,315.97 and 16,765.32 is: 25,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,886.16 : 88,315.97 = 16,765.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,886.16/88,315.97 = 16,765.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,886.16x = 88,315.97 × 16,765.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,886.16x = 1,480,645,414.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,645,414.33/58,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,144.20

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