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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,889.97, 88,335.48 and 16,770.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,889.97, 88,335.48 and 16,770.01 is: 25,155.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,889.97 : 88,335.48 = 16,770.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,889.97/88,335.48 = 16,770.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,889.97x = 88,335.48 × 16,770.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,889.97x = 1,481,386,799.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,386,799.10/58,889.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,155.17

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