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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,119.84, 88,694.16 and 17,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,119.84, 88,694.16 and 17,566.84 is: 26,354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,119.84 : 88,694.16 = 17,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,119.84/88,694.16 = 17,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,119.84x = 88,694.16 × 17,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,119.84x = 1,558,076,117.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,076,117.65/59,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,354.54

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