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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,051.94, 88,552.23 and 16,922.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,051.94, 88,552.23 and 16,922.74 is: 25,376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,051.94 : 88,552.23 = 16,922.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,051.94/88,552.23 = 16,922.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,051.94x = 88,552.23 × 16,922.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,051.94x = 1,498,546,364.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,546,364.71/59,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.75

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