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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,100.35, 88,664.54 and 16,979.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,100.35, 88,664.54 and 16,979.42 is: 25,473.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,100.35 : 88,664.54 = 16,979.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,100.35/88,664.54 = 16,979.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,100.35x = 88,664.54 × 16,979.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,100.35x = 1,505,472,696.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,472,696.04/59,100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.16

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