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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,109.75, 88,664.63 and 17,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,109.75, 88,664.63 and 17,556.75 is: 26,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,109.75 : 88,664.63 = 17,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,109.75/88,664.63 = 17,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,109.75x = 88,664.63 × 17,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,109.75x = 1,556,662,654.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,662,654.97/59,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,335.13

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