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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,178.23, 88,781.44 and 17,057.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,178.23, 88,781.44 and 17,057.63 is: 25,590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,178.23 : 88,781.44 = 17,057.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,178.23/88,781.44 = 17,057.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,178.23x = 88,781.44 × 17,057.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,178.23x = 1,514,401,043.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,401,043.29/59,178.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.51

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