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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,934.64, 88,404.88 and 16,820.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,934.64, 88,404.88 and 16,820.94 is: 25,232.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.64 : 88,404.88 = 16,820.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.64/88,404.88 = 16,820.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.64x = 88,404.88 × 16,820.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.64x = 1,487,053,182.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,053,182.19/58,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.24

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