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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,316.87, 88,972.70 and 17,196.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,316.87, 88,972.70 and 17,196.03 is: 25,793.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,316.87 : 88,972.70 = 17,196.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,316.87/88,972.70 = 17,196.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,316.87x = 88,972.70 × 17,196.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,316.87x = 1,529,977,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,977,218.38/59,316.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,793.29

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