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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,889.63, 88,335.41 and 16,770.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,889.63, 88,335.41 and 16,770.75 is: 25,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,889.63 : 88,335.41 = 16,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,889.63/88,335.41 = 16,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,889.63x = 88,335.41 × 16,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,889.63x = 1,481,450,993.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,450,993.40/58,889.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.40

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