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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,061.87, 88,580.70 and 16,930.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,061.87, 88,580.70 and 16,930.67 is: 25,392.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,061.87 : 88,580.70 = 16,930.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,061.87/88,580.70 = 16,930.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,061.87x = 88,580.70 × 16,930.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,061.87x = 1,499,730,157.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,730,157.17/59,061.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.53

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