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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,058.16, 88,560.56 and 16,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,058.16, 88,560.56 and 16,928.60 is: 25,385.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,058.16 : 88,560.56 = 16,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,058.16/88,560.56 = 16,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,058.16x = 88,560.56 × 16,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,058.16x = 1,499,206,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,206,296.02/59,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,385.25

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