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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,227.33, 88,827.91 and 17,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,227.33, 88,827.91 and 17,098.26 is: 25,643.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,227.33 : 88,827.91 = 17,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,227.33/88,827.91 = 17,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,227.33x = 88,827.91 × 17,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,227.33x = 1,518,802,700.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,802,700.44/59,227.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.61

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