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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.45, 88,414.49 and 16,822.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.45, 88,414.49 and 16,822.51 is: 25,234.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.45 : 88,414.49 = 16,822.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.45/88,414.49 = 16,822.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.45x = 88,414.49 × 16,822.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.45x = 1,487,353,642.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,353,642.17/58,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,234.00

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