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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,211.57, 88,818.06 and 16,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,211.57, 88,818.06 and 16,514.40 is: 24,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,211.57 : 88,818.06 = 16,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,211.57/88,818.06 = 16,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,211.57x = 88,818.06 × 16,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,211.57x = 1,466,777,318.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,777,318.61/59,211.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,771.80

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