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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,928.20, 88,392.30 and 16,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,928.20, 88,392.30 and 16,808.20 is: 25,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,928.20 : 88,392.30 = 16,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,928.20/88,392.30 = 16,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,928.20x = 88,392.30 × 16,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,928.20x = 1,485,715,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,715,456.86/58,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212.30

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