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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,269.68, 88,891.19 and 17,140.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,269.68, 88,891.19 and 17,140.36 is: 25,706.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,269.68 : 88,891.19 = 17,140.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,269.68/88,891.19 = 17,140.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,269.68x = 88,891.19 × 17,140.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,269.68x = 1,523,626,997.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,626,997.43/59,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,706.69

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