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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,167.08, 88,765.20 and 17,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,167.08, 88,765.20 and 17,614.08 is: 26,425.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,167.08 : 88,765.20 = 17,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,167.08/88,765.20 = 17,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,167.08x = 88,765.20 × 17,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,167.08x = 1,563,517,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,517,334.02/59,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,425.46

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