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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,092.87, 88,625.78 and 16,972.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,092.87, 88,625.78 and 16,972.61 is: 25,455.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,092.87 : 88,625.78 = 16,972.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,092.87/88,625.78 = 16,972.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,092.87x = 88,625.78 × 16,972.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,092.87x = 1,504,210,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,210,715.02/59,092.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,455.03

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