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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,934.47, 88,384.02 and 16,811.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,934.47, 88,384.02 and 16,811.59 is: 25,212.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.47 : 88,384.02 = 16,811.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.47/88,384.02 = 16,811.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.47x = 88,384.02 × 16,811.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.47x = 1,485,875,906.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,875,906.79/58,934.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212.34

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