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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,049.06, 88,565.28 and 16,932.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,049.06, 88,565.28 and 16,932.75 is: 25,396.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,049.06 : 88,565.28 = 16,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,049.06/88,565.28 = 16,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,049.06x = 88,565.28 × 16,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,049.06x = 1,499,653,744.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,653,744.92/59,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,396.74

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