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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,906.64, 88,374.36 and 16,785.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,906.64, 88,374.36 and 16,785.68 is: 25,182.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,906.64 : 88,374.36 = 16,785.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,906.64/88,374.36 = 16,785.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,906.64x = 88,374.36 × 16,785.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,906.64x = 1,483,423,727.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,423,727.16/58,906.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,182.62

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