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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,995.34, 88,493.92 and 16,874.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,995.34, 88,493.92 and 16,874.63 is: 25,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,995.34 : 88,493.92 = 16,874.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,995.34/88,493.92 = 16,874.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,995.34x = 88,493.92 × 16,874.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,995.34x = 1,493,302,004.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,302,004.45/58,995.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.20

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