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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,262.03, 88,879.88 and 17,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,262.03, 88,879.88 and 17,132.92 is: 25,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,262.03 : 88,879.88 = 17,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,262.03/88,879.88 = 17,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,262.03x = 88,879.88 × 17,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,262.03x = 1,522,771,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,771,694.28/59,262.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,695.57

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