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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,251.45, 88,864.16 and 17,122.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,251.45, 88,864.16 and 17,122.37 is: 25,679.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,251.45 : 88,864.16 = 17,122.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,251.45/88,864.16 = 17,122.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,251.45x = 88,864.16 × 17,122.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,251.45x = 1,521,564,997.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,564,997.19/59,251.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,679.79

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