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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,284.83, 88,931.90 and 17,165.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,284.83, 88,931.90 and 17,165.57 is: 25,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,284.83 : 88,931.90 = 17,165.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,284.83/88,931.90 = 17,165.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,284.83x = 88,931.90 × 17,165.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,284.83x = 1,526,566,754.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,566,754.68/59,284.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,749.70

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