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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,253.03, 88,879.72 and 17,136.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,253.03, 88,879.72 and 17,136.54 is: 25,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,253.03 : 88,879.72 = 17,136.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,253.03/88,879.72 = 17,136.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,253.03x = 88,879.72 × 17,136.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,253.03x = 1,523,090,876.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,090,876.97/59,253.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,704.86

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