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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,922.51, 88,385.14 and 16,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,922.51, 88,385.14 and 16,806.36 is: 25,209.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,922.51 : 88,385.14 = 16,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,922.51/88,385.14 = 16,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,922.51x = 88,385.14 × 16,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,922.51x = 1,485,432,481.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,432,481.49/58,922.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.93

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