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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,017.41, 88,512.21 and 16,896.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,017.41, 88,512.21 and 16,896.87 is: 25,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,017.41 : 88,512.21 = 16,896.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,017.41/88,512.21 = 16,896.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,017.41x = 88,512.21 × 16,896.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,017.41x = 1,495,579,305.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,579,305.78/59,017.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,341.32

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