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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,185.79, 88,791.10 and 17,065.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,185.79, 88,791.10 and 17,065.79 is: 25,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,185.79 : 88,791.10 = 17,065.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,185.79/88,791.10 = 17,065.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,185.79x = 88,791.10 × 17,065.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,185.79x = 1,515,290,266.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,290,266.47/59,185.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.26

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