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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,132.13, 88,710.84 and 17,011.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,132.13, 88,710.84 and 17,011.82 is: 25,521.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,132.13 : 88,710.84 = 17,011.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,132.13/88,710.84 = 17,011.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,132.13x = 88,710.84 × 17,011.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,132.13x = 1,509,132,398.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,132,398.57/59,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.36

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