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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,963.61, 88,459.25 and 16,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,963.61, 88,459.25 and 16,844.30 is: 25,270.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,963.61 : 88,459.25 = 16,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,963.61/88,459.25 = 16,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,963.61x = 88,459.25 × 16,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,963.61x = 1,490,033,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,033,702.48/58,963.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,270.39

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