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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,922.43, 88,366.02 and 16,799.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,922.43, 88,366.02 and 16,799.59 is: 25,194.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,922.43 : 88,366.02 = 16,799.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,922.43/88,366.02 = 16,799.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,922.43x = 88,366.02 × 16,799.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,922.43x = 1,484,512,905.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,512,905.93/58,922.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.36

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