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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,141.64, 88,699.05 and 17,021.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,141.64, 88,699.05 and 17,021.64 is: 25,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,141.64 : 88,699.05 = 17,021.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,141.64/88,699.05 = 17,021.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,141.64x = 88,699.05 × 17,021.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,141.64x = 1,509,803,297.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,803,297.44/59,141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,528.60

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