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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,308.10, 88,966.70 and 17,188.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,308.10, 88,966.70 and 17,188.75 is: 25,784.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,308.10 : 88,966.70 = 17,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,308.10/88,966.70 = 17,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,308.10x = 88,966.70 × 17,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,308.10x = 1,529,226,364.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,226,364.63/59,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,784.44

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