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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,052.06, 88,569.78 and 16,935.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,052.06, 88,569.78 and 16,935.75 is: 25,401.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,052.06 : 88,569.78 = 16,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,052.06/88,569.78 = 16,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,052.06x = 88,569.78 × 16,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,052.06x = 1,499,995,651.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,995,651.64/59,052.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,401.24

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