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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,088.99, 88,619.97 and 16,968.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,088.99, 88,619.97 and 16,968.74 is: 25,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,088.99 : 88,619.97 = 16,968.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,088.99/88,619.97 = 16,968.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,088.99x = 88,619.97 × 16,968.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,088.99x = 1,503,768,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,768,701.79/59,088.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.22

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