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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,232.63, 88,835.84 and 17,103.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,232.63, 88,835.84 and 17,103.57 is: 25,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,232.63 : 88,835.84 = 17,103.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,232.63/88,835.84 = 17,103.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,232.63x = 88,835.84 × 17,103.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,232.63x = 1,519,409,478.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,409,478.25/59,232.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.56

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