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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,213.30, 88,819.94 and 16,517.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,213.30, 88,819.94 and 16,517.05 is: 24,775.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,213.30 : 88,819.94 = 16,517.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,213.30/88,819.94 = 16,517.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,213.30x = 88,819.94 × 16,517.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,213.30x = 1,467,043,209.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,043,209.22/59,213.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,775.57

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