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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,178.08, 88,767.93 and 17,058.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,178.08, 88,767.93 and 17,058.89 is: 25,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,178.08 : 88,767.93 = 17,058.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,178.08/88,767.93 = 17,058.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,178.08x = 88,767.93 × 17,058.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,178.08x = 1,514,282,353.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,282,353.40/59,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.57

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