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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,922.96, 88,385.25 and 16,803.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,922.96, 88,385.25 and 16,803.05 is: 25,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,922.96 : 88,385.25 = 16,803.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,922.96/88,385.25 = 16,803.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,922.96x = 88,385.25 × 16,803.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,922.96x = 1,485,141,333.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,141,333.09/58,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,204.80

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