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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,106.52, 88,675.16 and 17,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,106.52, 88,675.16 and 17,553.52 is: 26,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,106.52 : 88,675.16 = 17,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,106.52/88,675.16 = 17,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,106.52x = 88,675.16 × 17,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,106.52x = 1,556,561,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,561,194.56/59,106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,334.85

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