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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,091.75, 88,652.25 and 17,538.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,091.75, 88,652.25 and 17,538.75 is: 26,312.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,091.75 : 88,652.25 = 17,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,091.75/88,652.25 = 17,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,091.75x = 88,652.25 × 17,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,091.75x = 1,554,849,649.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,849,649.69/59,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,312.47

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