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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,919.07, 88,365.28 and 16,798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,919.07, 88,365.28 and 16,798.26 is: 25,193.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,919.07 : 88,365.28 = 16,798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,919.07/88,365.28 = 16,798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,919.07x = 88,365.28 × 16,798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,919.07x = 1,484,382,948.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,382,948.41/58,919.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.59

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