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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,070.50, 88,593.66 and 16,939.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,070.50, 88,593.66 and 16,939.29 is: 25,405.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,070.50 : 88,593.66 = 16,939.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,070.50/88,593.66 = 16,939.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,070.50x = 88,593.66 × 16,939.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,070.50x = 1,500,713,698.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,713,698.90/59,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,405.47

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