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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,892.28, 88,342.44 and 16,775.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,892.28, 88,342.44 and 16,775.64 is: 25,164.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,892.28 : 88,342.44 = 16,775.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,892.28/88,342.44 = 16,775.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,892.28x = 88,342.44 × 16,775.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,892.28x = 1,482,000,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,000,970.16/58,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,164.61

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