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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,918.59, 88,364.52 and 16,797.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,918.59, 88,364.52 and 16,797.73 is: 25,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,918.59 : 88,364.52 = 16,797.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,918.59/88,364.52 = 16,797.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,918.59x = 88,364.52 × 16,797.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,918.59x = 1,484,323,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,323,348.54/58,918.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.78

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