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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,112.85, 88,652.85 and 16,408.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,112.85, 88,652.85 and 16,408.46 is: 24,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,112.85 : 88,652.85 = 16,408.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,112.85/88,652.85 = 16,408.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,112.85x = 88,652.85 × 16,408.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,112.85x = 1,454,656,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,656,687.14/59,112.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.13

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