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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,054.96, 88,586.89 and 16,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,054.96, 88,586.89 and 16,934.72 is: 25,403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,054.96 : 88,586.89 = 16,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,054.96/88,586.89 = 16,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,054.96x = 88,586.89 × 16,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,054.96x = 1,500,193,692.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,193,692.55/59,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,403.35

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