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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,166.63, 88,762.50 and 17,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,166.63, 88,762.50 and 17,046.36 is: 25,573.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,166.63 : 88,762.50 = 17,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,166.63/88,762.50 = 17,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,166.63x = 88,762.50 × 17,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,166.63x = 1,513,077,529.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,077,529.50/59,166.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,573.16

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