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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,134.16, 88,700.48 and 17,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,134.16, 88,700.48 and 17,015.20 is: 25,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,134.16 : 88,700.48 = 17,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,134.16/88,700.48 = 17,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,134.16x = 88,700.48 × 17,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,134.16x = 1,509,256,407.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,256,407.30/59,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,522.58

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