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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,103.19, 88,659.11 and 16,981.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,103.19, 88,659.11 and 16,981.57 is: 25,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,103.19 : 88,659.11 = 16,981.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,103.19/88,659.11 = 16,981.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,103.19x = 88,659.11 × 16,981.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,103.19x = 1,505,570,882.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,570,882.60/59,103.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.60

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