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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,967.74, 88,463.28 and 16,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,967.74, 88,463.28 and 16,848.20 is: 25,275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,967.74 : 88,463.28 = 16,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,967.74/88,463.28 = 16,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,967.74x = 88,463.28 × 16,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,967.74x = 1,490,447,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,447,034.10/58,967.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.63

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