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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,919.80, 88,366.44 and 16,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,919.80, 88,366.44 and 16,799.04 is: 25,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,919.80 : 88,366.44 = 16,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,919.80/88,366.44 = 16,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,919.80x = 88,366.44 × 16,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,919.80x = 1,484,471,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,471,360.22/58,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.78

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