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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.40, 88,647.60 and 17,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.40, 88,647.60 and 17,545.40 is: 26,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.40 : 88,647.60 = 17,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.40/88,647.60 = 17,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.40x = 88,647.60 × 17,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.40x = 1,555,357,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,357,601.04/59,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.10

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