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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,451.22, 89,167.11 and 17,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,451.22, 89,167.11 and 17,888.50 is: 26,829.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,451.22 : 89,167.11 = 17,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,451.22/89,167.11 = 17,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,451.22x = 89,167.11 × 17,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,451.22x = 1,595,065,847.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,065,847.24/59,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,829.83

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