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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,229.13, 88,830.59 and 17,100.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,229.13, 88,830.59 and 17,100.05 is: 25,646.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,229.13 : 88,830.59 = 17,100.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,229.13/88,830.59 = 17,100.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,229.13x = 88,830.59 × 17,100.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,229.13x = 1,519,007,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,007,462.24/59,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,646.29

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