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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,891.13, 88,337.66 and 16,772.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,891.13, 88,337.66 and 16,772.25 is: 25,158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,891.13 : 88,337.66 = 16,772.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,891.13/88,337.66 = 16,772.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,891.13x = 88,337.66 × 16,772.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,891.13x = 1,481,621,234.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,621,234.07/58,891.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.65

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