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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,094.40, 88,641.60 and 17,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,094.40, 88,641.60 and 17,541.40 is: 26,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,094.40 : 88,641.60 = 17,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,094.40/88,641.60 = 17,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,094.40x = 88,641.60 × 17,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,094.40x = 1,554,897,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,897,762.24/59,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,312.10

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