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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,184.66, 88,789.41 and 17,064.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,184.66, 88,789.41 and 17,064.66 is: 25,600.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,184.66 : 88,789.41 = 17,064.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,184.66/88,789.41 = 17,064.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,184.66x = 88,789.41 × 17,064.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,184.66x = 1,515,161,093.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,161,093.25/59,184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600.57

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