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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,019.32, 88,515.48 and 16,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,019.32, 88,515.48 and 16,898.60 is: 25,344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,019.32 : 88,515.48 = 16,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,019.32/88,515.48 = 16,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,019.32x = 88,515.48 × 16,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,019.32x = 1,495,787,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,787,690.33/59,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.03

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