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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,176.08, 88,764.93 and 17,056.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,176.08, 88,764.93 and 17,056.89 is: 25,585.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,176.08 : 88,764.93 = 17,056.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,176.08/88,764.93 = 17,056.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,176.08x = 88,764.93 × 17,056.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,176.08x = 1,514,053,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,053,646.87/59,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.57

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