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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,051.44, 88,551.49 and 16,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,051.44, 88,551.49 and 16,922.24 is: 25,376.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,051.44 : 88,551.49 = 16,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,051.44/88,551.49 = 16,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,051.44x = 88,551.49 × 16,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,051.44x = 1,498,489,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,489,566.14/59,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.00

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