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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,179.40, 88,769.10 and 17,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,179.40, 88,769.10 and 17,059.40 is: 25,589.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,179.40 : 88,769.10 = 17,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,179.40/88,769.10 = 17,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,179.40x = 88,769.10 × 17,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,179.40x = 1,514,347,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,347,584.54/59,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.10

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