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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,092.72, 88,620.66 and 16,961.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,092.72, 88,620.66 and 16,961.44 is: 25,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,092.72 : 88,620.66 = 16,961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,092.72/88,620.66 = 16,961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,092.72x = 88,620.66 × 16,961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,092.72x = 1,503,134,007.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,134,007.35/59,092.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.87

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