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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,022.22, 88,548.10 and 16,905.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,022.22, 88,548.10 and 16,905.82 is: 25,362.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,022.22 : 88,548.10 = 16,905.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,022.22/88,548.10 = 16,905.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,022.22x = 88,548.10 × 16,905.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,022.22x = 1,496,978,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,978,239.94/59,022.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,362.96

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