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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.70, 88,414.05 and 16,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.70, 88,414.05 and 16,822.70 is: 25,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.70 : 88,414.05 = 16,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.70/88,414.05 = 16,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.70x = 88,414.05 × 16,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.70x = 1,487,363,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,363,038.94/58,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,234.05

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