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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050.20, 88,548.65 and 16,920.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050.20, 88,548.65 and 16,920.65 is: 25,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050.20 : 88,548.65 = 16,920.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050.20/88,548.65 = 16,920.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050.20x = 88,548.65 × 16,920.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050.20x = 1,498,300,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,300,187.28/59,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.33

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