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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,039.42, 88,532.96 and 16,909.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,039.42, 88,532.96 and 16,909.88 is: 25,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,039.42 : 88,532.96 = 16,909.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,039.42/88,532.96 = 16,909.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,039.42x = 88,532.96 × 16,909.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,039.42x = 1,497,081,202.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,081,202.43/59,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.32

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