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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,285.33, 88,932.65 and 17,166.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,285.33, 88,932.65 and 17,166.07 is: 25,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,285.33 : 88,932.65 = 17,166.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,285.33/88,932.65 = 17,166.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,285.33x = 88,932.65 × 17,166.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,285.33x = 1,526,624,095.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,624,095.19/59,285.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.45

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