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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,322.51, 88,988.49 and 17,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,322.51, 88,988.49 and 17,203.32 is: 25,806.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,322.51 : 88,988.49 = 17,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,322.51/88,988.49 = 17,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,322.51x = 88,988.49 × 17,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,322.51x = 1,530,897,469.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,897,469.79/59,322.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,806.35

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