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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,480.51, 89,226.01 and 16,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,480.51, 89,226.01 and 16,786.32 is: 25,180.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,480.51 : 89,226.01 = 16,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,480.51/89,226.01 = 16,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,480.51x = 89,226.01 × 16,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,480.51x = 1,497,776,356.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,776,356.18/59,480.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,180.96

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