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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,915.07, 88,359.29 and 16,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,915.07, 88,359.29 and 16,794.26 is: 25,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,915.07 : 88,359.29 = 16,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,915.07/88,359.29 = 16,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,915.07x = 88,359.29 × 16,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,915.07x = 1,483,928,363.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,928,363.91/58,915.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,187.58

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