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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,249.10, 88,877.97 and 17,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,249.10, 88,877.97 and 17,129.40 is: 25,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,249.10 : 88,877.97 = 17,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,249.10/88,877.97 = 17,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,249.10x = 88,877.97 × 17,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,249.10x = 1,522,426,310.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,426,310.39/59,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,695.35

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