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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,945.46, 88,421.12 and 16,831.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,945.46, 88,421.12 and 16,831.79 is: 25,248.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,945.46 : 88,421.12 = 16,831.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,945.46/88,421.12 = 16,831.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,945.46x = 88,421.12 × 16,831.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,945.46x = 1,488,285,197.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,285,197.14/58,945.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.51

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