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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,378.58, 89,072.21 and 16,690.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,378.58, 89,072.21 and 16,690.31 is: 25,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,378.58 : 89,072.21 = 16,690.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,378.58/89,072.21 = 16,690.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,378.58x = 89,072.21 × 16,690.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,378.58x = 1,486,642,797.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,642,797.29/59,378.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,036.68

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