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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,089.95, 88,634.73 and 17,536.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,089.95, 88,634.73 and 17,536.95 is: 26,305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,089.95 : 88,634.73 = 17,536.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,089.95/88,634.73 = 17,536.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,089.95x = 88,634.73 × 17,536.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,089.95x = 1,554,382,828.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,382,828.27/59,089.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,305.37

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