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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,108.40, 88,662.60 and 17,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,108.40, 88,662.60 and 17,555.40 is: 26,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,108.40 : 88,662.60 = 17,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,108.40/88,662.60 = 17,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,108.40x = 88,662.60 × 17,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,108.40x = 1,556,507,408.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,507,408.04/59,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,333.10

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