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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050.06, 88,566.78 and 16,933.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050.06, 88,566.78 and 16,933.74 is: 25,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050.06 : 88,566.78 = 16,933.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050.06/88,566.78 = 16,933.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050.06x = 88,566.78 × 16,933.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050.06x = 1,499,766,825.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,766,825.16/59,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,398.23

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