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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,837.50, 89,756.25 and 16,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,837.50, 89,756.25 and 16,061.50 is: 24,092.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,837.50 : 89,756.25 = 16,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,837.50/89,756.25 = 16,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,837.50x = 89,756.25 × 16,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,837.50x = 1,441,620,009.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,620,009.38/59,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.25

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