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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,835.50, 89,753.26 and 16,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,835.50, 89,753.26 and 16,059.50 is: 24,089.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,835.50 : 89,753.26 = 16,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,835.50/89,753.26 = 16,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,835.50x = 89,753.26 × 16,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,835.50x = 1,441,392,478.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,392,478.97/59,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.25

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