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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,191.92, 88,774.56 and 17,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,191.92, 88,774.56 and 17,062.92 is: 25,590.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,191.92 : 88,774.56 = 17,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,191.92/88,774.56 = 17,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,191.92x = 88,774.56 × 17,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,191.92x = 1,514,753,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,753,215.32/59,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.54

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