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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,909.08, 88,363.62 and 16,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,909.08, 88,363.62 and 16,790.04 is: 25,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,909.08 : 88,363.62 = 16,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,909.08/88,363.62 = 16,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,909.08x = 88,363.62 × 16,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,909.08x = 1,483,628,714.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,628,714.34/58,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.06

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