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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,015.79, 88,536.65 and 16,895.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,015.79, 88,536.65 and 16,895.93 is: 25,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,015.79 : 88,536.65 = 16,895.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,015.79/88,536.65 = 16,895.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,015.79x = 88,536.65 × 16,895.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,015.79x = 1,495,908,513.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,908,513.67/59,015.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,347.60

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