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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,152.37, 88,729.32 and 17,033.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,152.37, 88,729.32 and 17,033.14 is: 25,549.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,152.37 : 88,729.32 = 17,033.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,152.37/88,729.32 = 17,033.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,152.37x = 88,729.32 × 17,033.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,152.37x = 1,511,339,166.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,339,166.84/59,152.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549.93

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