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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,235.86, 88,840.68 and 17,106.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,235.86, 88,840.68 and 17,106.77 is: 25,656.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,235.86 : 88,840.68 = 17,106.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,235.86/88,840.68 = 17,106.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,235.86x = 88,840.68 × 17,106.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,235.86x = 1,519,777,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,777,237.35/59,235.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,656.37

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