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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,099.85, 88,636.78 and 16,970.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,099.85, 88,636.78 and 16,970.53 is: 25,452.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,099.85 : 88,636.78 = 16,970.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,099.85/88,636.78 = 16,970.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,099.85x = 88,636.78 × 16,970.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,099.85x = 1,504,213,134.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,213,134.09/59,099.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.06

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