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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.85, 88,635.29 and 16,969.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.85, 88,635.29 and 16,969.53 is: 25,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.85 : 88,635.29 = 16,969.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.85/88,635.29 = 16,969.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.85x = 88,635.29 × 16,969.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.85x = 1,504,099,127.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,099,127.87/59,098.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,450.57

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