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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,914.80, 88,358.94 and 16,794.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,914.80, 88,358.94 and 16,794.02 is: 25,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,914.80 : 88,358.94 = 16,794.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,914.80/88,358.94 = 16,794.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,914.80x = 88,358.94 × 16,794.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,914.80x = 1,483,901,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,901,805.54/58,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,187.25

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