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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,927.47, 88,392 and 16,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,927.47, 88,392 and 16,807.56 is: 25,211.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,927.47 : 88,392 = 16,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,927.47/88,392 = 16,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,927.47x = 88,392 × 16,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,927.47x = 1,485,653,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,653,843.52/58,927.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.57

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