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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,284.33, 88,931.15 and 17,165.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,284.33, 88,931.15 and 17,165.07 is: 25,748.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,284.33 : 88,931.15 = 17,165.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,284.33/88,931.15 = 17,165.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,284.33x = 88,931.15 × 17,165.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,284.33x = 1,526,509,414.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,509,414.93/59,284.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.95

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