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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,040.24, 88,554.60 and 16,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,040.24, 88,554.60 and 16,918.80 is: 25,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,040.24 : 88,554.60 = 16,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,040.24/88,554.60 = 16,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,040.24x = 88,554.60 × 16,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,040.24x = 1,498,237,566.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,237,566.48/59,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.55

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