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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,963.82, 88,448.76 and 16,840.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,963.82, 88,448.76 and 16,840.58 is: 25,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,963.82 : 88,448.76 = 16,840.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,963.82/88,448.76 = 16,840.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,963.82x = 88,448.76 × 16,840.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,963.82x = 1,489,527,976.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,527,976.44/58,963.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.73

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