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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,924.47, 88,387.50 and 16,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,924.47, 88,387.50 and 16,804.56 is: 25,207.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,924.47 : 88,387.50 = 16,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,924.47/88,387.50 = 16,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,924.47x = 88,387.50 × 16,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,924.47x = 1,485,313,047
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,313,047/58,924.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,207.07

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