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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,267.61, 88,888.10 and 17,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,267.61, 88,888.10 and 17,138.30 is: 25,703.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,267.61 : 88,888.10 = 17,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,267.61/88,888.10 = 17,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,267.61x = 88,888.10 × 17,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,267.61x = 1,523,390,394.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,390,394.10/59,267.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,703.59

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