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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,926.33, 88,379.82 and 16,221.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,926.33, 88,379.82 and 16,221.78 is: 24,330.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,926.33 : 88,379.82 = 16,221.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,926.33/88,379.82 = 16,221.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,926.33x = 88,379.82 × 16,221.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,926.33x = 1,433,677,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,677,996.48/58,926.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330.01

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