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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,170.68, 88,751.16 and 17,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,170.68, 88,751.16 and 17,617.68 is: 26,425.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,170.68 : 88,751.16 = 17,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,170.68/88,751.16 = 17,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,170.68x = 88,751.16 × 17,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,170.68x = 1,563,589,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,589,536.51/59,170.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,425.07

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