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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,965.74, 88,460.28 and 16,846.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,965.74, 88,460.28 and 16,846.19 is: 25,272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,965.74 : 88,460.28 = 16,846.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,965.74/88,460.28 = 16,846.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,965.74x = 88,460.28 × 16,846.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,965.74x = 1,490,218,684.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,218,684.33/58,965.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.62

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