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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,199.35, 88,778.21 and 17,068.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,199.35, 88,778.21 and 17,068.14 is: 25,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,199.35 : 88,778.21 = 17,068.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,199.35/88,778.21 = 17,068.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,199.35x = 88,778.21 × 17,068.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,199.35x = 1,515,278,831.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,278,831.89/59,199.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.21

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