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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,134.78, 88,707.03 and 17,014.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,134.78, 88,707.03 and 17,014.78 is: 25,523.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,134.78 : 88,707.03 = 17,014.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,134.78/88,707.03 = 17,014.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,134.78x = 88,707.03 × 17,014.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,134.78x = 1,509,330,599.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,330,599.90/59,134.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.57

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