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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,049.17, 88,547.09 and 16,919.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,049.17, 88,547.09 and 16,919.62 is: 25,371.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,049.17 : 88,547.09 = 16,919.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,049.17/88,547.09 = 16,919.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,049.17x = 88,547.09 × 16,919.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,049.17x = 1,498,182,904.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,182,904.11/59,049.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,371.79

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