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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,921.46, 88,383 and 16,801.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,921.46, 88,383 and 16,801.55 is: 25,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,921.46 : 88,383 = 16,801.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,921.46/88,383 = 16,801.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,921.46x = 88,383 × 16,801.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,921.46x = 1,484,970,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,970,951.74/58,921.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,202.55

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