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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,095.28, 88,640.76 and 17,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,095.28, 88,640.76 and 17,541.20 is: 26,311.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,095.28 : 88,640.76 = 17,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,095.28/88,640.76 = 17,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,095.28x = 88,640.76 × 17,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,095.28x = 1,554,865,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,865,299.31/59,095.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,311.16

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