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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,093.37, 88,626.53 and 16,973.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,093.37, 88,626.53 and 16,973.11 is: 25,455.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,093.37 : 88,626.53 = 16,973.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,093.37/88,626.53 = 16,973.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,093.37x = 88,626.53 × 16,973.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,093.37x = 1,504,267,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,267,757.74/59,093.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,455.78

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