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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,320.71, 88,967.10 and 17,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,320.71, 88,967.10 and 17,189.68 is: 25,780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,320.71 : 88,967.10 = 17,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,320.71/88,967.10 = 17,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,320.71x = 88,967.10 × 17,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,320.71x = 1,529,315,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,315,671.16/59,320.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,780.47

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