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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,935.64, 88,406.38 and 16,821.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,935.64, 88,406.38 and 16,821.94 is: 25,233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,935.64 : 88,406.38 = 16,821.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,935.64/88,406.38 = 16,821.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,935.64x = 88,406.38 × 16,821.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,935.64x = 1,487,166,819.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,166,819.98/58,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,233.74

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