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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,075.84, 88,614.08 and 16,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,075.84, 88,614.08 and 16,960.80 is: 25,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,075.84 : 88,614.08 = 16,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,075.84/88,614.08 = 16,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,075.84x = 88,614.08 × 16,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,075.84x = 1,502,965,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,965,688.06/59,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,441.29

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