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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,133.78, 88,705.53 and 17,013.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,133.78, 88,705.53 and 17,013.78 is: 25,522.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,133.78 : 88,705.53 = 17,013.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,133.78/88,705.53 = 17,013.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,133.78x = 88,705.53 × 17,013.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,133.78x = 1,509,216,372.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,216,372.20/59,133.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,522.07

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