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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,092.75, 88,653.75 and 17,539.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,092.75, 88,653.75 and 17,539.75 is: 26,313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,092.75 : 88,653.75 = 17,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,092.75/88,653.75 = 17,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,092.75x = 88,653.75 × 17,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,092.75x = 1,554,964,611.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,964,611.56/59,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,313.97

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