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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,088.56, 88,623.40 and 16,383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,088.56, 88,623.40 and 16,383.92 is: 24,573.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,088.56 : 88,623.40 = 16,383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,088.56/88,623.40 = 16,383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,088.56x = 88,623.40 × 16,383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,088.56x = 1,451,998,695.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,998,695.73/59,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,573.26

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