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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,317.04, 88,989.40 and 17,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,317.04, 88,989.40 and 17,198 is: 25,801.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,317.04 : 88,989.40 = 17,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,317.04/88,989.40 = 17,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,317.04x = 88,989.40 × 17,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,317.04x = 1,530,439,701.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,439,701.20/59,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,801.01

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