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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,938.08, 89,907.04 and 16,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,938.08, 89,907.04 and 16,162.08 is: 24,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,938.08 : 89,907.04 = 16,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,938.08/89,907.04 = 16,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,938.08x = 89,907.04 × 16,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,938.08x = 1,453,084,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,084,773.04/59,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.10

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