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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,998.76, 88,484.16 and 16,877.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,998.76, 88,484.16 and 16,877.54 is: 25,312.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,998.76 : 88,484.16 = 16,877.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,998.76/88,484.16 = 16,877.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,998.76x = 88,484.16 × 16,877.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,998.76x = 1,493,394,949.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,394,949.77/58,998.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.31

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