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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,933.73, 88,400.97 and 16,813.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,933.73, 88,400.97 and 16,813.71 is: 25,220.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,933.73 : 88,400.97 = 16,813.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,933.73/88,400.97 = 16,813.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,933.73x = 88,400.97 × 16,813.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,933.73x = 1,486,348,273.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,348,273.30/58,933.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,220.67

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