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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,938.12, 88,393.32 and 16,817.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,938.12, 88,393.32 and 16,817.22 is: 25,221.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,938.12 : 88,393.32 = 16,817.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,938.12/88,393.32 = 16,817.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,938.12x = 88,393.32 × 16,817.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,938.12x = 1,486,529,908.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,529,908.97/58,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.88

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