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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,108.52, 88,678.16 and 17,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,108.52, 88,678.16 and 17,555.52 is: 26,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,108.52 : 88,678.16 = 17,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,108.52/88,678.16 = 17,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,108.52x = 88,678.16 × 17,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,108.52x = 1,556,791,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,791,211.44/59,108.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,337.85

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