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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,917.07, 88,362.28 and 16,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,917.07, 88,362.28 and 16,796.26 is: 25,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,917.07 : 88,362.28 = 16,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,917.07/88,362.28 = 16,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,917.07x = 88,362.28 × 16,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,917.07x = 1,484,155,829.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,155,829.07/58,917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.59

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