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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,083.38, 88,598.33 and 16,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,083.38, 88,598.33 and 16,953.80 is: 25,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,083.38 : 88,598.33 = 16,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,083.38/88,598.33 = 16,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,083.38x = 88,598.33 × 16,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,083.38x = 1,502,077,839.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,077,839.39/59,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,423.02

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