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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,128.08, 88,683.75 and 17,011.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,128.08, 88,683.75 and 17,011.73 is: 25,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,128.08 : 88,683.75 = 17,011.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,128.08/88,683.75 = 17,011.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,128.08x = 88,683.75 × 17,011.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,128.08x = 1,508,663,566.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,663,566.97/59,128.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515.18

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