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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,117.77, 88,678.19 and 16,996.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,117.77, 88,678.19 and 16,996.15 is: 25,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,117.77 : 88,678.19 = 16,996.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,117.77/88,678.19 = 16,996.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,117.77x = 88,678.19 × 16,996.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,117.77x = 1,507,187,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,187,818.97/59,117.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.67

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