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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,977.60, 88,466.40 and 16,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,977.60, 88,466.40 and 16,857.60 is: 25,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,977.60 : 88,466.40 = 16,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,977.60/88,466.40 = 16,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,977.60x = 88,466.40 × 16,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,977.60x = 1,491,331,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,331,184.64/58,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,286.40

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