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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,092.94, 88,639.34 and 17,539.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,092.94, 88,639.34 and 17,539.94 is: 26,309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,092.94 : 88,639.34 = 17,539.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,092.94/88,639.34 = 17,539.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,092.94x = 88,639.34 × 17,539.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,092.94x = 1,554,728,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,728,705.24/59,092.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,309.89

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