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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,215.00, 88,828.08 and 16,523.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,215.00, 88,828.08 and 16,523.26 is: 24,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,215.00 : 88,828.08 = 16,523.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,215.00/88,828.08 = 16,523.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,215.00x = 88,828.08 × 16,523.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,215.00x = 1,467,729,177.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,729,177.11/59,215.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,786.44

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