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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,118.48, 88,692.56 and 16,998.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,118.48, 88,692.56 and 16,998.64 is: 25,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,118.48 : 88,692.56 = 16,998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,118.48/88,692.56 = 16,998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,118.48x = 88,692.56 × 16,998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,118.48x = 1,507,652,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,652,898.12/59,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.23

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