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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,183.66, 88,787.91 and 17,063.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,183.66, 88,787.91 and 17,063.66 is: 25,599.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,183.66 : 88,787.91 = 17,063.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,183.66/88,787.91 = 17,063.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,183.66x = 88,787.91 × 17,063.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,183.66x = 1,515,046,994.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,046,994.31/59,183.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.07

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