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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,322.84, 88,965.93 and 17,206.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,322.84, 88,965.93 and 17,206.03 is: 25,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,322.84 : 88,965.93 = 17,206.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,322.84/88,965.93 = 17,206.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,322.84x = 88,965.93 × 17,206.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,322.84x = 1,530,750,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,750,087.46/59,322.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.72

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