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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,162.46, 88,721.81 and 17,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,162.46, 88,721.81 and 17,028.32 is: 25,536.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,162.46 : 88,721.81 = 17,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,162.46/88,721.81 = 17,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,162.46x = 88,721.81 × 17,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,162.46x = 1,510,782,842.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,782,842.91/59,162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.17

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