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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,105.43, 88,672.12 and 16,984.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,105.43, 88,672.12 and 16,984.49 is: 25,480.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,105.43 : 88,672.12 = 16,984.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,105.43/88,672.12 = 16,984.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,105.43x = 88,672.12 × 16,984.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,105.43x = 1,506,050,249.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,050,249.60/59,105.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,480.74

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