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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,318.33, 88,963.58 and 17,187.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,318.33, 88,963.58 and 17,187.19 is: 25,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,318.33 : 88,963.58 = 17,187.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,318.33/88,963.58 = 17,187.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,318.33x = 88,963.58 × 17,187.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,318.33x = 1,529,033,773.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,033,773.10/59,318.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776.75

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