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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,041.24, 88,556.10 and 16,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,041.24, 88,556.10 and 16,919.80 is: 25,378.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,041.24 : 88,556.10 = 16,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,041.24/88,556.10 = 16,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,041.24x = 88,556.10 × 16,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,041.24x = 1,498,351,500.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,351,500.78/59,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,378.05

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