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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,094.54, 88,621.32 and 16,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,094.54, 88,621.32 and 16,963.20 is: 25,438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,094.54 : 88,621.32 = 16,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,094.54/88,621.32 = 16,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,094.54x = 88,621.32 × 16,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,094.54x = 1,503,301,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,301,175.42/59,094.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438.92

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