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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,197.55, 88,802.27 and 17,078.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,197.55, 88,802.27 and 17,078.68 is: 25,619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,197.55 : 88,802.27 = 17,078.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,197.55/88,802.27 = 17,078.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,197.55x = 88,802.27 × 17,078.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,197.55x = 1,516,625,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,625,023.20/59,197.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.73

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