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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,214.40, 88,810.08 and 17,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,214.40, 88,810.08 and 17,091.52 is: 25,633.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,214.40 : 88,810.08 = 17,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,214.40/88,810.08 = 17,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,214.40x = 88,810.08 × 17,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,214.40x = 1,517,899,258.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,899,258.52/59,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.95

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