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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,092.52, 88,653.36 and 17,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,092.52, 88,653.36 and 17,539.52 is: 26,313.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,092.52 : 88,653.36 = 17,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,092.52/88,653.36 = 17,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,092.52x = 88,653.36 × 17,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,092.52x = 1,554,937,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,937,380.79/59,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,313.61

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