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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,906.10, 88,360.14 and 16,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,906.10, 88,360.14 and 16,787.36 is: 25,181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,906.10 : 88,360.14 = 16,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,906.10/88,360.14 = 16,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,906.10x = 88,360.14 × 16,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,906.10x = 1,483,333,479.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,333,479.83/58,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,181.32

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