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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,968.88, 88,453.62 and 16,853.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,968.88, 88,453.62 and 16,853.94 is: 25,281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,968.88 : 88,453.62 = 16,853.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,968.88/88,453.62 = 16,853.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,968.88x = 88,453.62 × 16,853.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,968.88x = 1,490,792,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,792,004.26/58,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281.00

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