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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,274.18, 88,897.95 and 17,144.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,274.18, 88,897.95 and 17,144.87 is: 25,713.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,274.18 : 88,897.95 = 17,144.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,274.18/88,897.95 = 17,144.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,274.18x = 88,897.95 × 17,144.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,274.18x = 1,524,143,351.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,143,351.53/59,274.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,713.44

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