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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,088.93, 88,633.35 and 17,535.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,088.93, 88,633.35 and 17,535.93 is: 26,303.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,088.93 : 88,633.35 = 17,535.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,088.93/88,633.35 = 17,535.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,088.93x = 88,633.35 × 17,535.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,088.93x = 1,554,268,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,268,221.27/59,088.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,303.88

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