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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,175.33, 88,763.81 and 17,056.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,175.33, 88,763.81 and 17,056.14 is: 25,584.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,175.33 : 88,763.81 = 17,056.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,175.33/88,763.81 = 17,056.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,175.33x = 88,763.81 × 17,056.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,175.33x = 1,513,967,885.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,967,885.01/59,175.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.44

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