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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,886.13, 89,803.10 and 17,182.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,886.13, 89,803.10 and 17,182.13 is: 25,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,886.13 : 89,803.10 = 17,182.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,886.13/89,803.10 = 17,182.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,886.13x = 89,803.10 × 17,182.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,886.13x = 1,543,008,538.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,008,538.60/59,886.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,765.71

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