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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,083.88, 88,599.08 and 16,954.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,083.88, 88,599.08 and 16,954.29 is: 25,423.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,083.88 : 88,599.08 = 16,954.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,083.88/88,599.08 = 16,954.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,083.88x = 88,599.08 × 16,954.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,083.88x = 1,502,134,496.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,134,496.05/59,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,423.76

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