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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,110.75, 88,666.13 and 17,557.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,110.75, 88,666.13 and 17,557.75 is: 26,336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,110.75 : 88,666.13 = 17,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,110.75/88,666.13 = 17,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,110.75x = 88,666.13 × 17,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,110.75x = 1,556,777,744.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,777,744.01/59,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,336.63

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