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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,187.04, 88,792.98 and 17,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,187.04, 88,792.98 and 17,067.04 is: 25,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,187.04 : 88,792.98 = 17,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,187.04/88,792.98 = 17,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,187.04x = 88,792.98 × 17,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,187.04x = 1,515,433,055.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,433,055.40/59,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.14

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