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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,907.08, 88,360.62 and 16,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,907.08, 88,360.62 and 16,788.04 is: 25,182.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,907.08 : 88,360.62 = 16,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,907.08/88,360.62 = 16,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,907.08x = 88,360.62 × 16,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,907.08x = 1,483,401,622.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,401,622.98/58,907.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,182.06

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