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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,211.80, 88,823.64 and 17,092.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,211.80, 88,823.64 and 17,092.92 is: 25,641.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,211.80 : 88,823.64 = 17,092.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,211.80/88,823.64 = 17,092.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,211.80x = 88,823.64 × 17,092.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,211.80x = 1,518,255,372.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,255,372.63/59,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.09

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