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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,034.24, 88,545.60 and 16,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,034.24, 88,545.60 and 16,912.80 is: 25,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,034.24 : 88,545.60 = 16,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,034.24/88,545.60 = 16,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,034.24x = 88,545.60 × 16,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,034.24x = 1,497,554,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,554,023.68/59,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,367.55

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