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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,262.53, 88,880.45 and 17,133.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,262.53, 88,880.45 and 17,133.21 is: 25,695.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,262.53 : 88,880.45 = 17,133.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,262.53/88,880.45 = 17,133.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,262.53x = 88,880.45 × 17,133.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,262.53x = 1,522,807,329.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,807,329.08/59,262.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,695.96

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