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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,793.47, 88,193.58 and 16,670.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,793.47, 88,193.58 and 16,670.26 is: 25,006.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.47 : 88,193.58 = 16,670.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.47/88,193.58 = 16,670.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.47x = 88,193.58 × 16,670.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.47x = 1,470,209,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,209,956.66/58,793.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,006.35

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