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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,888.12, 89,806.10 and 17,184.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,888.12, 89,806.10 and 17,184.14 is: 25,768.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,888.12 : 89,806.10 = 17,184.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,888.12/89,806.10 = 17,184.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,888.12x = 89,806.10 × 17,184.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,888.12x = 1,543,240,595.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,240,595.25/59,888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,768.73

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