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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,087.93, 88,631.85 and 17,534.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,087.93, 88,631.85 and 17,534.93 is: 26,302.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,087.93 : 88,631.85 = 17,534.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,087.93/88,631.85 = 17,534.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,087.93x = 88,631.85 × 17,534.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,087.93x = 1,554,153,285.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,153,285.52/59,087.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,302.38

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