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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,067.21, 88,588.74 and 16,936.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,067.21, 88,588.74 and 16,936.01 is: 25,400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,067.21 : 88,588.74 = 16,936.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,067.21/88,588.74 = 16,936.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,067.21x = 88,588.74 × 16,936.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,067.21x = 1,500,339,786.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,339,786.53/59,067.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,400.55

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