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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,036.02, 88,527.95 and 16,906.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,036.02, 88,527.95 and 16,906.55 is: 25,352.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,036.02 : 88,527.95 = 16,906.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,036.02/88,527.95 = 16,906.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,036.02x = 88,527.95 × 16,906.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,036.02x = 1,496,702,213.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,702,213.07/59,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.36

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