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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,065.71, 88,586.49 and 16,934.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,065.71, 88,586.49 and 16,934.51 is: 25,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,065.71 : 88,586.49 = 16,934.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,065.71/88,586.49 = 16,934.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,065.71x = 88,586.49 × 16,934.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,065.71x = 1,500,168,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,168,357.84/59,065.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,398.30

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