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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,057.66, 88,559.81 and 16,928.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,057.66, 88,559.81 and 16,928.10 is: 25,384.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,057.66 : 88,559.81 = 16,928.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,057.66/88,559.81 = 16,928.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,057.66x = 88,559.81 × 16,928.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,057.66x = 1,499,149,319.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,149,319.66/59,057.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.50

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