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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,001.12, 88,501.68 and 17,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,001.12, 88,501.68 and 17,444.88 is: 26,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,001.12 : 88,501.68 = 17,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,001.12/88,501.68 = 17,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,001.12x = 88,501.68 × 17,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,001.12x = 1,543,901,187.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,901,187.40/59,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,167.32

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