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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,907.02, 88,374.28 and 16,787.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,907.02, 88,374.28 and 16,787.62 is: 25,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,907.02 : 88,374.28 = 16,787.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,907.02/88,374.28 = 16,787.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,907.02x = 88,374.28 × 16,787.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,907.02x = 1,483,593,533.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,593,533.95/58,907.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.35

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