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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,068.89, 88,589.97 and 16,948.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,068.89, 88,589.97 and 16,948.89 is: 25,419.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,068.89 : 88,589.97 = 16,948.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,068.89/88,589.97 = 16,948.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,068.89x = 88,589.97 × 16,948.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,068.89x = 1,501,501,656.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,501,656.63/59,068.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,419.50

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