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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,102.56, 88,668.32 and 17,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,102.56, 88,668.32 and 17,549.60 is: 26,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,102.56 : 88,668.32 = 17,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,102.56/88,668.32 = 17,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,102.56x = 88,668.32 × 17,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,102.56x = 1,556,093,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,093,548.67/59,102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,328.70

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