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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,084.98, 88,631.50 and 16,961.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,084.98, 88,631.50 and 16,961.81 is: 25,443.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,084.98 : 88,631.50 = 16,961.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,084.98/88,631.50 = 16,961.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,084.98x = 88,631.50 × 16,961.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,084.98x = 1,503,350,842.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,350,842.19/59,084.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.88

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