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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,316.90, 88,961.31 and 17,185.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,316.90, 88,961.31 and 17,185.83 is: 25,774.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,316.90 : 88,961.31 = 17,185.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,316.90/88,961.31 = 17,185.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,316.90x = 88,961.31 × 17,185.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,316.90x = 1,528,873,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,873,950.24/59,316.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.68

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