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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,184.79, 88,789.60 and 17,064.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,184.79, 88,789.60 and 17,064.79 is: 25,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,184.79 : 88,789.60 = 17,064.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,184.79/88,789.60 = 17,064.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,184.79x = 88,789.60 × 17,064.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,184.79x = 1,515,175,677.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,175,677.54/59,184.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600.76

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