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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,231.10, 88,859.07 and 17,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,231.10, 88,859.07 and 17,111.10 is: 25,670.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,231.10 : 88,859.07 = 17,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,231.10/88,859.07 = 17,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,231.10x = 88,859.07 × 17,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,231.10x = 1,520,476,432.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,476,432.68/59,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.24

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