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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,043.68, 88,557.23 and 16,927.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,043.68, 88,557.23 and 16,927.35 is: 25,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,043.68 : 88,557.23 = 16,927.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,043.68/88,557.23 = 16,927.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,043.68x = 88,557.23 × 16,927.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,043.68x = 1,499,039,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,039,227.24/59,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.65

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