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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,135.22, 88,715.34 and 17,014.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,135.22, 88,715.34 and 17,014.86 is: 25,525.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,135.22 : 88,715.34 = 17,014.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,135.22/88,715.34 = 17,014.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,135.22x = 88,715.34 × 17,014.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,135.22x = 1,509,479,089.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,479,089.95/59,135.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,525.89

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