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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,325.33, 88,969.65 and 17,208.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,325.33, 88,969.65 and 17,208.51 is: 25,807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,325.33 : 88,969.65 = 17,208.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,325.33/88,969.65 = 17,208.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,325.33x = 88,969.65 × 17,208.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,325.33x = 1,531,035,111.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,035,111.72/59,325.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807.44

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