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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,205.30, 88,794.90 and 17,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,205.30, 88,794.90 and 17,076.12 is: 25,610.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,205.30 : 88,794.90 = 17,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,205.30/88,794.90 = 17,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,205.30x = 88,794.90 × 17,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,205.30x = 1,516,272,367.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,272,367.79/59,205.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.42

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