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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,113.53, 88,668.14 and 17,559.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,113.53, 88,668.14 and 17,559.45 is: 26,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,113.53 : 88,668.14 = 17,559.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,113.53/88,668.14 = 17,559.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,113.53x = 88,668.14 × 17,559.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,113.53x = 1,556,963,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,963,683.13/59,113.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,338.53

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