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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,914.02, 88,373.75 and 16,796.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,914.02, 88,373.75 and 16,796.95 is: 25,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,914.02 : 88,373.75 = 16,796.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,914.02/88,373.75 = 16,796.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,914.02x = 88,373.75 × 16,796.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,914.02x = 1,484,409,746.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,409,746.73/58,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,196.21

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