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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,264.40, 88,901.94 and 17,143.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,264.40, 88,901.94 and 17,143.86 is: 25,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,264.40 : 88,901.94 = 17,143.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,264.40/88,901.94 = 17,143.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,264.40x = 88,901.94 × 17,143.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,264.40x = 1,524,122,413.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,122,413.09/59,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717.33

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