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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,920.65, 88,381.53 and 16,800.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,920.65, 88,381.53 and 16,800.75 is: 25,201.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,920.65 : 88,381.53 = 16,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,920.65/88,381.53 = 16,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,920.65x = 88,381.53 × 16,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,920.65x = 1,484,875,990.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,875,990.15/58,920.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,201.28

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