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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,213.50, 88,826.16 and 17,094.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,213.50, 88,826.16 and 17,094.61 is: 25,643.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,213.50 : 88,826.16 = 17,094.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,213.50/88,826.16 = 17,094.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,213.50x = 88,826.16 × 17,094.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,213.50x = 1,518,448,118.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,448,118.87/59,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.62

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