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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,119.34, 88,693.59 and 17,566.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,119.34, 88,693.59 and 17,566.34 is: 26,353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,119.34 : 88,693.59 = 17,566.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,119.34/88,693.59 = 17,566.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,119.34x = 88,693.59 × 17,566.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,119.34x = 1,558,021,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,021,757.76/59,119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,353.84

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