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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,336.79, 88,986.58 and 17,219.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,336.79, 88,986.58 and 17,219.77 is: 25,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,336.79 : 88,986.58 = 17,219.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,336.79/88,986.58 = 17,219.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,336.79x = 88,986.58 × 17,219.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,336.79x = 1,532,328,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,328,772.58/59,336.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,824.26

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