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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,109.40, 88,664.10 and 17,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,109.40, 88,664.10 and 17,556.40 is: 26,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,109.40 : 88,664.10 = 17,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,109.40/88,664.10 = 17,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,109.40x = 88,664.10 × 17,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,109.40x = 1,556,622,405.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,622,405.24/59,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,334.60

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