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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,052.16, 88,551.57 and 16,922.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,052.16, 88,551.57 and 16,922.59 is: 25,376.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,052.16 : 88,551.57 = 16,922.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,052.16/88,551.57 = 16,922.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,052.16x = 88,551.57 × 16,922.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,052.16x = 1,498,521,912.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,521,912.97/59,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.24

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