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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,318.79, 88,975.41 and 17,197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,318.79, 88,975.41 and 17,197.62 is: 25,795.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,318.79 : 88,975.41 = 17,197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,318.79/88,975.41 = 17,197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,318.79x = 88,975.41 × 17,197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,318.79x = 1,530,165,290.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,165,290.52/59,318.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795.63

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