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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,192.61, 88,778.25 and 17,062.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,192.61, 88,778.25 and 17,062.35 is: 25,590.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,192.61 : 88,778.25 = 17,062.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,192.61/88,778.25 = 17,062.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,192.61x = 88,778.25 × 17,062.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,192.61x = 1,514,765,573.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,765,573.89/59,192.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.45

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