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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,909.80, 88,351.44 and 16,789.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,909.80, 88,351.44 and 16,789.02 is: 25,179.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,909.80 : 88,351.44 = 16,789.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,909.80/88,351.44 = 16,789.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,909.80x = 88,351.44 × 16,789.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,909.80x = 1,483,334,093.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,334,093.19/58,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,179.75

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