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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,085.12, 88,644.96 and 17,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,085.12, 88,644.96 and 17,533.20 is: 26,304.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,085.12 : 88,644.96 = 17,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,085.12/88,644.96 = 17,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,085.12x = 88,644.96 × 17,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,085.12x = 1,554,229,812.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,229,812.67/59,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,304.93

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