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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.08, 89,922.04 and 16,172.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.08, 89,922.04 and 16,172.08 is: 24,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.08 : 89,922.04 = 16,172.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.08/89,922.04 = 16,172.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.08x = 89,922.04 × 16,172.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.08x = 1,454,226,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,226,424.64/59,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.10

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