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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,969.38, 88,454.37 and 16,854.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,969.38, 88,454.37 and 16,854.44 is: 25,281.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,969.38 : 88,454.37 = 16,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,969.38/88,454.37 = 16,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,969.38x = 88,454.37 × 16,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,969.38x = 1,490,848,871.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,848,871.90/58,969.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281.75

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