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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,906.08, 88,359.12 and 16,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,906.08, 88,359.12 and 16,787.04 is: 25,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,906.08 : 88,359.12 = 16,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,906.08/88,359.12 = 16,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,906.08x = 88,359.12 × 16,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,906.08x = 1,483,288,081.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,288,081.80/58,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,180.56

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