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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,181.40, 88,772.10 and 17,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,181.40, 88,772.10 and 17,061.40 is: 25,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,181.40 : 88,772.10 = 17,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,181.40/88,772.10 = 17,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,181.40x = 88,772.10 × 17,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,181.40x = 1,514,576,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,576,306.94/59,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.10

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