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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,044.19, 88,566.38 and 17,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,044.19, 88,566.38 and 17,965.16 is: 26,947.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,044.19 : 88,566.38 = 17,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,044.19/88,566.38 = 17,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,044.19x = 88,566.38 × 17,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,044.19x = 1,591,108,744.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,108,744.49/59,044.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,947.76

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