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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,265.40, 88,903.44 and 17,144.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,265.40, 88,903.44 and 17,144.86 is: 25,718.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,265.40 : 88,903.44 = 17,144.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,265.40/88,903.44 = 17,144.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,265.40x = 88,903.44 × 17,144.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,265.40x = 1,524,237,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,237,032.32/59,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718.83

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