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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,954.13, 88,434.66 and 16,830.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,954.13, 88,434.66 and 16,830.97 is: 25,247.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,954.13 : 88,434.66 = 16,830.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,954.13/88,434.66 = 16,830.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,954.13x = 88,434.66 × 16,830.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,954.13x = 1,488,441,025.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,441,025.27/58,954.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.44

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