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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,113.12, 88,669.02 and 16,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,113.12, 88,669.02 and 16,994.20 is: 25,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,113.12 : 88,669.02 = 16,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,113.12/88,669.02 = 16,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,113.12x = 88,669.02 × 16,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,113.12x = 1,506,859,059.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,859,059.68/59,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,491.11

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