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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,323.84, 88,967.43 and 17,207.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,323.84, 88,967.43 and 17,207.03 is: 25,805.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,323.84 : 88,967.43 = 17,207.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,323.84/88,967.43 = 17,207.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,323.84x = 88,967.43 × 17,207.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,323.84x = 1,530,865,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,865,237.03/59,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.23

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