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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,815, 88,227.12 and 16,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,815, 88,227.12 and 16,694.40 is: 25,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,815 : 88,227.12 = 16,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,815/88,227.12 = 16,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,815x = 88,227.12 × 16,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,815x = 1,472,898,832.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,898,832.13/58,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.91

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