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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,913.80, 88,357.44 and 16,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,913.80, 88,357.44 and 16,793.02 is: 25,185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,913.80 : 88,357.44 = 16,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,913.80/88,357.44 = 16,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,913.80x = 88,357.44 × 16,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,913.80x = 1,483,788,257.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,788,257.07/58,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.75

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