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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,834.50, 89,751.75 and 16,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,834.50, 89,751.75 and 16,058.50 is: 24,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,834.50 : 89,751.75 = 16,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,834.50/89,751.75 = 16,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,834.50x = 89,751.75 × 16,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,834.50x = 1,441,278,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,278,477.38/59,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.75

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