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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,177.08, 88,766.43 and 17,057.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,177.08, 88,766.43 and 17,057.89 is: 25,587.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,177.08 : 88,766.43 = 17,057.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,177.08/88,766.43 = 17,057.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,177.08x = 88,766.43 × 17,057.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,177.08x = 1,514,167,998.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,167,998.63/59,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.07

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