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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.64, 88,697.55 and 17,020.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.64, 88,697.55 and 17,020.64 is: 25,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.64 : 88,697.55 = 17,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.64/88,697.55 = 17,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.64x = 88,697.55 × 17,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.64x = 1,509,689,067.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,689,067.43/59,140.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,527.10

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