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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,210.75, 88,822.03 and 17,091.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,210.75, 88,822.03 and 17,091.85 is: 25,639.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,210.75 : 88,822.03 = 17,091.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,210.75/88,822.03 = 17,091.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,210.75x = 88,822.03 × 17,091.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,210.75x = 1,518,132,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,132,548.67/59,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.48

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