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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,047.06, 88,562.28 and 16,930.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,047.06, 88,562.28 and 16,930.74 is: 25,393.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,047.06 : 88,562.28 = 16,930.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,047.06/88,562.28 = 16,930.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,047.06x = 88,562.28 × 16,930.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,047.06x = 1,499,424,936.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,424,936.49/59,047.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.73

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