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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,631.30, 89,450.34 and 16,933.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,631.30, 89,450.34 and 16,933.38 is: 25,401.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,631.30 : 89,450.34 = 16,933.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,631.30/89,450.34 = 16,933.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,631.30x = 89,450.34 × 16,933.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,631.30x = 1,514,696,513.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,696,513.68/59,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,401.03

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