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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,091.36, 88,641.06 and 16,968.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,091.36, 88,641.06 and 16,968.21 is: 25,453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,091.36 : 88,641.06 = 16,968.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,091.36/88,641.06 = 16,968.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,091.36x = 88,641.06 × 16,968.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,091.36x = 1,504,080,120.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,080,120.70/59,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.47

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