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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,263.53, 88,882.13 and 17,134.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,263.53, 88,882.13 and 17,134.43 is: 25,697.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,263.53 : 88,882.13 = 17,134.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,263.53/88,882.13 = 17,134.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,263.53x = 88,882.13 × 17,134.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,263.53x = 1,522,944,104.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,944,104.65/59,263.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,697.83

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