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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,632.29, 89,451.84 and 16,934.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,632.29, 89,451.84 and 16,934.39 is: 25,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,632.29 : 89,451.84 = 16,934.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,632.29/89,451.84 = 16,934.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,632.29x = 89,451.84 × 16,934.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,632.29x = 1,514,811,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,811,897.52/59,632.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402.54

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