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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,254.44, 88,868.49 and 17,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,254.44, 88,868.49 and 17,125.32 is: 25,684.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,254.44 : 88,868.49 = 17,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,254.44/88,868.49 = 17,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,254.44x = 88,868.49 × 17,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,254.44x = 1,521,901,694.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,901,694.53/59,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.18

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