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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,933.14, 88,402.63 and 16,819.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,933.14, 88,402.63 and 16,819.43 is: 25,229.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,933.14 : 88,402.63 = 16,819.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,933.14/88,402.63 = 16,819.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,933.14x = 88,402.63 × 16,819.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,933.14x = 1,486,882,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,882,026.06/58,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.98

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