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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,091.53, 88,616.84 and 16,960.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,091.53, 88,616.84 and 16,960.19 is: 25,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,091.53 : 88,616.84 = 16,960.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,091.53/88,616.84 = 16,960.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,091.53x = 88,616.84 × 16,960.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,091.53x = 1,502,957,915.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,957,915.71/59,091.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,434.41

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