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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,230.31, 88,832.36 and 17,101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,230.31, 88,832.36 and 17,101.22 is: 25,648.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,230.31 : 88,832.36 = 17,101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,230.31/88,832.36 = 17,101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,230.31x = 88,832.36 × 17,101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,230.31x = 1,519,141,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,141,731.48/59,230.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,648.05

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