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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,327.34, 88,972.65 and 17,210.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,327.34, 88,972.65 and 17,210.51 is: 25,810.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,327.34 : 88,972.65 = 17,210.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,327.34/88,972.65 = 17,210.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,327.34x = 88,972.65 × 17,210.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,327.34x = 1,531,264,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,264,237.69/59,327.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.43

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