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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,939.42, 88,414.37 and 16,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,939.42, 88,414.37 and 16,818.70 is: 25,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,939.42 : 88,414.37 = 16,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,939.42/88,414.37 = 16,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,939.42x = 88,414.37 × 16,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,939.42x = 1,487,014,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,014,764.72/58,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.55

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