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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,964.61, 88,460.75 and 16,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,964.61, 88,460.75 and 16,845.30 is: 25,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,964.61 : 88,460.75 = 16,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,964.61/88,460.75 = 16,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,964.61x = 88,460.75 × 16,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,964.61x = 1,490,147,871.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,147,871.98/58,964.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.90

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