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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,480.89, 89,226.57 and 16,786.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,480.89, 89,226.57 and 16,786.70 is: 25,181.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,480.89 : 89,226.57 = 16,786.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,480.89/89,226.57 = 16,786.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,480.89x = 89,226.57 × 16,786.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,480.89x = 1,497,819,132.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,819,132.55/59,480.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,181.52

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