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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,056.38, 88,569.45 and 17,493.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,056.38, 88,569.45 and 17,493.66 is: 26,236.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,056.38 : 88,569.45 = 17,493.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,056.38/88,569.45 = 17,493.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,056.38x = 88,569.45 × 17,493.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,056.38x = 1,549,403,844.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,403,844.69/59,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,236.01

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