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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,528.35, 89,282.25 and 16,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,528.35, 89,282.25 and 16,836.76 is: 25,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,528.35 : 89,282.25 = 16,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,528.35/89,282.25 = 16,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,528.35x = 89,282.25 × 16,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,528.35x = 1,503,223,927.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,223,927.11/59,528.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.24

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