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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,218.81, 88,834.12 and 17,099.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,218.81, 88,834.12 and 17,099.91 is: 25,651.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,218.81 : 88,834.12 = 17,099.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,218.81/88,834.12 = 17,099.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,218.81x = 88,834.12 × 17,099.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,218.81x = 1,519,055,414.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,055,414.18/59,218.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.57

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