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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,177.58, 88,767.18 and 17,058.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,177.58, 88,767.18 and 17,058.39 is: 25,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,177.58 : 88,767.18 = 17,058.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,177.58/88,767.18 = 17,058.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,177.58x = 88,767.18 × 17,058.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,177.58x = 1,514,225,175.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,225,175.64/59,177.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.82

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