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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,212.80, 88,825.14 and 17,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,212.80, 88,825.14 and 17,093.92 is: 25,642.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,212.80 : 88,825.14 = 17,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,212.80/88,825.14 = 17,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,212.80x = 88,825.14 × 17,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,212.80x = 1,518,369,837.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,369,837.15/59,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.59

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