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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,181.68, 88,787.78 and 17,065.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,181.68, 88,787.78 and 17,065.07 is: 25,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,181.68 : 88,787.78 = 17,065.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,181.68/88,787.78 = 17,065.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,181.68x = 88,787.78 × 17,065.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,181.68x = 1,515,169,945.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,169,945.48/59,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.01

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