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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,948.16, 88,415.55 and 16,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,948.16, 88,415.55 and 16,831.80 is: 25,245.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,948.16 : 88,415.55 = 16,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,948.16/88,415.55 = 16,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,948.16x = 88,415.55 × 16,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,948.16x = 1,488,192,854.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,192,854.49/58,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.79

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