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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,119.34, 88,677.50 and 16,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,119.34, 88,677.50 and 16,999.52 is: 25,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,119.34 : 88,677.50 = 16,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,119.34/88,677.50 = 16,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,119.34x = 88,677.50 × 16,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,119.34x = 1,507,474,406.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,474,406.41/59,119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.84

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