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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,964.74, 88,458.78 and 16,845.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,964.74, 88,458.78 and 16,845.19 is: 25,271.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,964.74 : 88,458.78 = 16,845.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,964.74/88,458.78 = 16,845.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,964.74x = 88,458.78 × 16,845.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,964.74x = 1,490,104,956.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,104,956.27/58,964.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.12

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