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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,424.03, 89,141.72 and 16,729.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,424.03, 89,141.72 and 16,729.34 is: 25,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,424.03 : 89,141.72 = 16,729.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,424.03/89,141.72 = 16,729.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,424.03x = 89,141.72 × 16,729.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,424.03x = 1,491,281,612.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,281,612.71/59,424.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.60

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