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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,315.40, 88,959.06 and 17,184.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,315.40, 88,959.06 and 17,184.33 is: 25,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,315.40 : 88,959.06 = 17,184.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,315.40/88,959.06 = 17,184.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,315.40x = 88,959.06 × 17,184.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,315.40x = 1,528,701,843.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,701,843.53/59,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,772.43

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