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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,331.15, 88,982.69 and 17,200.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,331.15, 88,982.69 and 17,200.11 is: 25,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,331.15 : 88,982.69 = 17,200.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,331.15/88,982.69 = 17,200.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,331.15x = 88,982.69 × 17,200.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,331.15x = 1,530,511,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,511,970.10/59,331.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.09

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