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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,234.52, 88,838.66 and 17,105.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,234.52, 88,838.66 and 17,105.43 is: 25,654.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,234.52 : 88,838.66 = 17,105.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,234.52/88,838.66 = 17,105.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,234.52x = 88,838.66 × 17,105.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,234.52x = 1,519,623,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,623,479.92/59,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,654.36

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