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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,929.32, 88,380.48 and 16,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,929.32, 88,380.48 and 16,808.60 is: 25,209.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,929.32 : 88,380.48 = 16,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,929.32/88,380.48 = 16,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,929.32x = 88,380.48 × 16,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,929.32x = 1,485,552,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,552,136.13/58,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.05

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