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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,917.59, 88,363.02 and 16,796.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,917.59, 88,363.02 and 16,796.73 is: 25,191.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,917.59 : 88,363.02 = 16,796.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,917.59/88,363.02 = 16,796.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,917.59x = 88,363.02 × 16,796.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,917.59x = 1,484,209,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,209,788.92/58,917.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.29

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