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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,119.47, 88,669.49 and 17,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,119.47, 88,669.49 and 17,556.75 is: 26,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,119.47 : 88,669.49 = 17,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,119.47/88,669.49 = 17,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,119.47x = 88,669.49 × 17,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,119.47x = 1,556,747,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,747,980.77/59,119.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,332.24

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