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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,212.32, 88,823.92 and 17,091.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,212.32, 88,823.92 and 17,091.86 is: 25,639.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,212.32 : 88,823.92 = 17,091.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,212.32/88,823.92 = 17,091.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,212.32x = 88,823.92 × 17,091.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,212.32x = 1,518,166,005.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,166,005.29/59,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.36

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