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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,318.16, 88,963.18 and 17,187.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,318.16, 88,963.18 and 17,187.08 is: 25,776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,318.16 : 88,963.18 = 17,187.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,318.16/88,963.18 = 17,187.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,318.16x = 88,963.18 × 17,187.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,318.16x = 1,529,017,291.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,017,291.71/59,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776.55

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