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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,263.38, 88,908.84 and 17,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,263.38, 88,908.84 and 17,141.76 is: 25,716.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,263.38 : 88,908.84 = 17,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,263.38/88,908.84 = 17,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,263.38x = 88,908.84 × 17,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,263.38x = 1,524,053,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,053,997.16/59,263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,716.62

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