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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,070.39, 88,592.22 and 16,950.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,070.39, 88,592.22 and 16,950.39 is: 25,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,070.39 : 88,592.22 = 16,950.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,070.39/88,592.22 = 16,950.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,070.39x = 88,592.22 × 16,950.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,070.39x = 1,501,672,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,672,679.97/59,070.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,421.75

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