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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,212.81, 88,825.12 and 17,093.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,212.81, 88,825.12 and 17,093.91 is: 25,642.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,212.81 : 88,825.12 = 17,093.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,212.81/88,825.12 = 17,093.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,212.81x = 88,825.12 × 17,093.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,212.81x = 1,518,368,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,368,564.28/59,212.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.57

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