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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,908.28, 88,365.34 and 16,794.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,908.28, 88,365.34 and 16,794.57 is: 25,192.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,908.28 : 88,365.34 = 16,794.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,908.28/88,365.34 = 16,794.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,908.28x = 88,365.34 × 16,794.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,908.28x = 1,484,057,888.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,057,888.20/58,908.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.69

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