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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,315.87, 88,971.20 and 17,195.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,315.87, 88,971.20 and 17,195.03 is: 25,791.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,315.87 : 88,971.20 = 17,195.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,315.87/88,971.20 = 17,195.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,315.87x = 88,971.20 × 17,195.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,315.87x = 1,529,862,320.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,862,320.43/59,315.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791.79

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