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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,093.28, 88,637.76 and 17,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,093.28, 88,637.76 and 17,539.20 is: 26,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,093.28 : 88,637.76 = 17,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,093.28/88,637.76 = 17,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,093.28x = 88,637.76 × 17,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,093.28x = 1,554,635,400.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,635,400.19/59,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,308.16

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