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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,433.04, 89,155.22 and 16,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,433.04, 89,155.22 and 16,738.32 is: 25,109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,433.04 : 89,155.22 = 16,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,433.04/89,155.22 = 16,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,433.04x = 89,155.22 × 16,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,433.04x = 1,492,308,602.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,308,602.03/59,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,109.07

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