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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,324.10, 88,967.81 and 17,207.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,324.10, 88,967.81 and 17,207.28 is: 25,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,324.10 : 88,967.81 = 17,207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,324.10/88,967.81 = 17,207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,324.10x = 88,967.81 × 17,207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,324.10x = 1,530,893,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,893,931.62/59,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.60

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