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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,388.14, 89,087.86 and 16,693.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,388.14, 89,087.86 and 16,693.46 is: 25,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,388.14 : 89,087.86 = 16,693.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,388.14/89,087.86 = 16,693.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,388.14x = 89,087.86 × 16,693.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,388.14x = 1,487,184,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,184,446.41/59,388.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.78

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