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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,299.00, 88,942.98 and 16,608.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,299.00, 88,942.98 and 16,608.29 is: 24,910.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,299.00 : 88,942.98 = 16,608.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,299.00/88,942.98 = 16,608.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,299.00x = 88,942.98 × 16,608.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,299.00x = 1,477,190,422.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,190,422.87/59,299.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,910.88

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