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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,114.74, 88,655.69 and 16,410.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,114.74, 88,655.69 and 16,410.35 is: 24,610.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,114.74 : 88,655.69 = 16,410.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,114.74/88,655.69 = 16,410.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,114.74x = 88,655.69 × 16,410.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,114.74x = 1,454,870,820.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,870,820.34/59,114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610.97

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