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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,292.28, 88,943.07 and 17,173

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,292.28, 88,943.07 and 17,173 is: 25,760.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,292.28 : 88,943.07 = 17,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,292.28/88,943.07 = 17,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,292.28x = 88,943.07 × 17,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,292.28x = 1,527,419,341.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,419,341.11/59,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,760.85

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