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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,080.06, 88,624.53 and 16,959.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,080.06, 88,624.53 and 16,959.81 is: 25,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,080.06 : 88,624.53 = 16,959.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,080.06/88,624.53 = 16,959.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,080.06x = 88,624.53 × 16,959.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,080.06x = 1,503,054,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,054,774.71/59,080.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,440.98

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