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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,095.65, 88,643.48 and 17,542.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,095.65, 88,643.48 and 17,542.65 is: 26,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,095.65 : 88,643.48 = 17,542.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,095.65/88,643.48 = 17,542.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,095.65x = 88,643.48 × 17,542.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,095.65x = 1,555,041,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,041,456.71/59,095.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,313.98

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