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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,034.02, 88,524.95 and 16,904.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,034.02, 88,524.95 and 16,904.55 is: 25,349.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,034.02 : 88,524.95 = 16,904.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,034.02/88,524.95 = 16,904.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,034.02x = 88,524.95 × 16,904.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,034.02x = 1,496,474,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,474,288.10/59,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,349.36

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