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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,162.40, 88,730.64 and 17,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,162.40, 88,730.64 and 17,042.40 is: 25,559.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,162.40 : 88,730.64 = 17,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,162.40/88,730.64 = 17,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,162.40x = 88,730.64 × 17,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,162.40x = 1,512,183,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,183,059.14/59,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,559.87

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