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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,127.49, 88,677.94 and 16,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,127.49, 88,677.94 and 16,998.20 is: 25,493.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,127.49 : 88,677.94 = 16,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,127.49/88,677.94 = 16,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,127.49x = 88,677.94 × 16,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,127.49x = 1,507,365,737.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,365,737.05/59,127.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.48

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