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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,931.64, 88,400.37 and 16,817.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,931.64, 88,400.37 and 16,817.93 is: 25,227.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,931.64 : 88,400.37 = 16,817.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,931.64/88,400.37 = 16,817.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,931.64x = 88,400.37 × 16,817.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,931.64x = 1,486,711,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,711,187.20/58,931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,227.72

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