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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,977.42, 88,451.26 and 16,857.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,977.42, 88,451.26 and 16,857.72 is: 25,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,977.42 : 88,451.26 = 16,857.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,977.42/88,451.26 = 16,857.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,977.42x = 88,451.26 × 16,857.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,977.42x = 1,491,086,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,086,532.58/58,977.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282.33

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