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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,075.36, 88,613.04 and 17,522

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,075.36, 88,613.04 and 17,522 is: 26,283.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,075.36 : 88,613.04 = 17,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,075.36/88,613.04 = 17,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,075.36x = 88,613.04 × 17,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,075.36x = 1,552,677,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,677,686.88/59,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.00

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