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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,885.13, 89,801.61 and 17,181.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,885.13, 89,801.61 and 17,181.13 is: 25,764.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,885.13 : 89,801.61 = 17,181.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,885.13/89,801.61 = 17,181.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,885.13x = 89,801.61 × 17,181.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,885.13x = 1,542,893,049.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,893,049.71/59,885.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764.21

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