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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,231.28, 88,833.80 and 17,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,231.28, 88,833.80 and 17,102.20 is: 25,649.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,231.28 : 88,833.80 = 17,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,231.28/88,833.80 = 17,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,231.28x = 88,833.80 × 17,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,231.28x = 1,519,252,884.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,252,884.68/59,231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.50

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