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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,933.64, 88,403.38 and 16,819.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,933.64, 88,403.38 and 16,819.94 is: 25,230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,933.64 : 88,403.38 = 16,819.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,933.64/88,403.38 = 16,819.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,933.64x = 88,403.38 × 16,819.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,933.64x = 1,486,939,105.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,939,105.38/58,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,230.74

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