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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,233.89, 88,837.72 and 17,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,233.89, 88,837.72 and 17,104.80 is: 25,653.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,233.89 : 88,837.72 = 17,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,233.89/88,837.72 = 17,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,233.89x = 88,837.72 × 17,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,233.89x = 1,519,551,819.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,551,819.65/59,233.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.42

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