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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,814.43, 88,208.42 and 16,693.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,814.43, 88,208.42 and 16,693.62 is: 25,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,814.43 : 88,208.42 = 16,693.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,814.43/88,208.42 = 16,693.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,814.43x = 88,208.42 × 16,693.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,814.43x = 1,472,517,844.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,517,844.28/58,814.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,036.68

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