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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,090.56, 88,635.79 and 17,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,090.56, 88,635.79 and 17,537.56 is: 26,306.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,090.56 : 88,635.79 = 17,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,090.56/88,635.79 = 17,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,090.56x = 88,635.79 × 17,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,090.56x = 1,554,455,485.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,455,485.27/59,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,306.33

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