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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,251.95, 88,864.91 and 17,122.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,251.95, 88,864.91 and 17,122.87 is: 25,680.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,251.95 : 88,864.91 = 17,122.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,251.95/88,864.91 = 17,122.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,251.95x = 88,864.91 × 17,122.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,251.95x = 1,521,622,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,622,215.88/59,251.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,680.54

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