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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,088.17, 88,618.75 and 16,967.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,088.17, 88,618.75 and 16,967.91 is: 25,447.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,088.17 : 88,618.75 = 16,967.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,088.17/88,618.75 = 16,967.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,088.17x = 88,618.75 × 16,967.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,088.17x = 1,503,675,264.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,675,264.21/59,088.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.99

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