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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,935.47, 88,385.52 and 16,812.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,935.47, 88,385.52 and 16,812.59 is: 25,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,935.47 : 88,385.52 = 16,812.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,935.47/88,385.52 = 16,812.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,935.47x = 88,385.52 × 16,812.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,935.47x = 1,485,989,509.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,989,509.70/58,935.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,213.84

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