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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,187.84, 88,760.98 and 17,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,187.84, 88,760.98 and 17,056.66 is: 25,579.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,187.84 : 88,760.98 = 17,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,187.84/88,760.98 = 17,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,187.84x = 88,760.98 × 17,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,187.84x = 1,513,965,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,965,857.13/59,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579.00

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