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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,955.76, 88,437.11 and 16,832.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,955.76, 88,437.11 and 16,832.61 is: 25,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,955.76 : 88,437.11 = 16,832.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,955.76/88,437.11 = 16,832.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,955.76x = 88,437.11 × 16,832.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,955.76x = 1,488,627,297.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,627,297.99/58,955.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,249.90

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