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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,303.47, 88,941.30 and 17,172.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,303.47, 88,941.30 and 17,172.28 is: 25,754.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,303.47 : 88,941.30 = 17,172.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,303.47/88,941.30 = 17,172.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,303.47x = 88,941.30 × 17,172.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,303.47x = 1,527,324,907.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,324,907.16/59,303.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,754.39

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