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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,936.64, 88,407.88 and 16,822.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,936.64, 88,407.88 and 16,822.94 is: 25,235.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,936.64 : 88,407.88 = 16,822.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,936.64/88,407.88 = 16,822.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,936.64x = 88,407.88 × 16,822.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,936.64x = 1,487,280,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,280,460.77/58,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.24

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