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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,115.79, 88,657.28 and 16,411.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,115.79, 88,657.28 and 16,411.41 is: 24,612.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,115.79 : 88,657.28 = 16,411.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,115.79/88,657.28 = 16,411.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,115.79x = 88,657.28 × 16,411.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,115.79x = 1,454,990,971.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,990,971.56/59,115.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.56

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