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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,221.20, 88,843.32 and 17,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,221.20, 88,843.32 and 17,667.28 is: 26,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,221.20 : 88,843.32 = 17,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,221.20/88,843.32 = 17,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,221.20x = 88,843.32 × 17,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,221.20x = 1,569,619,810.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,619,810.57/59,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,504.36

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