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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,228.83, 88,830.16 and 17,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,228.83, 88,830.16 and 17,099.76 is: 25,645.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,228.83 : 88,830.16 = 17,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,228.83/88,830.16 = 17,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,228.83x = 88,830.16 × 17,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,228.83x = 1,518,974,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,974,416.76/59,228.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.86

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