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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,912.61, 88,371.64 and 16,795.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,912.61, 88,371.64 and 16,795.55 is: 25,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,912.61 : 88,371.64 = 16,795.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,912.61/88,371.64 = 16,795.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,912.61x = 88,371.64 × 16,795.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,912.61x = 1,484,250,043.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,250,043.04/58,912.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.10

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