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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,156.64, 88,721.52 and 17,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,156.64, 88,721.52 and 17,036.64 is: 25,551.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,156.64 : 88,721.52 = 17,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,156.64/88,721.52 = 17,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,156.64x = 88,721.52 × 17,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,156.64x = 1,511,516,596.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,516,596.49/59,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.09

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