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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,125.16, 88,700.34 and 17,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,125.16, 88,700.34 and 17,004.86 is: 25,510.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,125.16 : 88,700.34 = 17,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,125.16/88,700.34 = 17,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,125.16x = 88,700.34 × 17,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,125.16x = 1,508,336,863.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,336,863.65/59,125.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,510.91

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