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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,100.76, 88,665.74 and 17,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,100.76, 88,665.74 and 17,547.72 is: 26,325.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,100.76 : 88,665.74 = 17,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,100.76/88,665.74 = 17,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,100.76x = 88,665.74 × 17,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,100.76x = 1,555,881,579.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,881,579.11/59,100.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,325.91

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