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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,932.90, 88,402.28 and 16,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,932.90, 88,402.28 and 16,819.20 is: 25,229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,932.90 : 88,402.28 = 16,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,932.90/88,402.28 = 16,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,932.90x = 88,402.28 × 16,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,932.90x = 1,486,855,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,855,543.68/58,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.63

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