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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,896.68, 88,327.04 and 16,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,896.68, 88,327.04 and 16,780.20 is: 25,165.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,896.68 : 88,327.04 = 16,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,896.68/88,327.04 = 16,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,896.68x = 88,327.04 × 16,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,896.68x = 1,482,145,396.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,145,396.61/58,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,165.18

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