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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,187.87, 88,794.92 and 17,064.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,187.87, 88,794.92 and 17,064.66 is: 25,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,187.87 : 88,794.92 = 17,064.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,187.87/88,794.92 = 17,064.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,187.87x = 88,794.92 × 17,064.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,187.87x = 1,515,255,513.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,255,513.78/59,187.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600.78

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