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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,094.36, 88,645.56 and 16,971.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,094.36, 88,645.56 and 16,971.21 is: 25,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,094.36 : 88,645.56 = 16,971.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,094.36/88,645.56 = 16,971.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,094.36x = 88,645.56 × 16,971.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,094.36x = 1,504,422,414.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,422,414.33/59,094.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,457.97

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