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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,968.69, 88,453.34 and 16,853.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,968.69, 88,453.34 and 16,853.75 is: 25,280.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,968.69 : 88,453.34 = 16,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,968.69/88,453.34 = 16,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,968.69x = 88,453.34 × 16,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,968.69x = 1,490,770,679.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,770,679.09/58,968.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.72

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