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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,035.89, 88,527.72 and 16,906.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,035.89, 88,527.72 and 16,906.38 is: 25,352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,035.89 : 88,527.72 = 16,906.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,035.89/88,527.72 = 16,906.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,035.89x = 88,527.72 × 16,906.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,035.89x = 1,496,683,274.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,683,274.85/59,035.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.09

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