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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,964.68, 88,460.70 and 16,845.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,964.68, 88,460.70 and 16,845.31 is: 25,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,964.68 : 88,460.70 = 16,845.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,964.68/88,460.70 = 16,845.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,964.68x = 88,460.70 × 16,845.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,964.68x = 1,490,147,914.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,147,914.32/58,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.87

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