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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,170.26, 88,742.13 and 17,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,170.26, 88,742.13 and 17,040.96 is: 25,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,170.26 : 88,742.13 = 17,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,170.26/88,742.13 = 17,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,170.26x = 88,742.13 × 17,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,170.26x = 1,512,251,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,251,087.64/59,170.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557.62

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