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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,088.56, 88,632.79 and 17,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,088.56, 88,632.79 and 17,535.56 is: 26,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,088.56 : 88,632.79 = 17,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,088.56/88,632.79 = 17,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,088.56x = 88,632.79 × 17,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,088.56x = 1,554,225,120.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,225,120.01/59,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,303.32

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