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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,307.10, 88,965.20 and 17,187.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,307.10, 88,965.20 and 17,187.75 is: 25,782.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,307.10 : 88,965.20 = 17,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,307.10/88,965.20 = 17,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,307.10x = 88,965.20 × 17,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,307.10x = 1,529,111,530.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,111,530.36/59,307.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.94

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