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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,983.41, 88,468.96 and 16,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,983.41, 88,468.96 and 16,860.76 is: 25,289.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,983.41 : 88,468.96 = 16,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,983.41/88,468.96 = 16,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,983.41x = 88,468.96 × 16,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,983.41x = 1,491,653,670.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,653,670.30/58,983.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,289.38

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