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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,319.33, 88,965.08 and 17,188.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,319.33, 88,965.08 and 17,188.19 is: 25,778.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,319.33 : 88,965.08 = 17,188.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,319.33/88,965.08 = 17,188.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,319.33x = 88,965.08 × 17,188.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,319.33x = 1,529,148,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,148,698.41/59,319.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,778.25

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