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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,319.16, 88,964.68 and 17,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,319.16, 88,964.68 and 17,188.08 is: 25,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,319.16 : 88,964.68 = 17,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,319.16/88,964.68 = 17,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,319.16x = 88,964.68 × 17,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,319.16x = 1,529,132,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,132,037.01/59,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,778.05

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