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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,245.40, 88,854.92 and 17,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,245.40, 88,854.92 and 17,116.28 is: 25,670.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,245.40 : 88,854.92 = 17,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,245.40/88,854.92 = 17,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,245.40x = 88,854.92 × 17,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,245.40x = 1,520,865,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,865,690.10/59,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.61

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