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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,197.08, 88,782.53 and 17,067.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,197.08, 88,782.53 and 17,067.81 is: 25,597.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,197.08 : 88,782.53 = 17,067.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,197.08/88,782.53 = 17,067.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,197.08x = 88,782.53 × 17,067.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,197.08x = 1,515,323,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,323,268.02/59,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.94

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