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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,252.45, 88,865.65 and 17,123.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,252.45, 88,865.65 and 17,123.37 is: 25,681.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,252.45 : 88,865.65 = 17,123.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,252.45/88,865.65 = 17,123.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,252.45x = 88,865.65 × 17,123.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,252.45x = 1,521,679,405.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,679,405.24/59,252.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.29

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