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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,934.14, 88,404.13 and 16,820.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,934.14, 88,404.13 and 16,820.43 is: 25,231.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.14 : 88,404.13 = 16,820.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.14/88,404.13 = 16,820.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.14x = 88,404.13 × 16,820.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.14x = 1,486,995,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,995,480.38/58,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,231.48

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