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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,136.40, 88,704.60 and 17,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,136.40, 88,704.60 and 17,583.40 is: 26,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,136.40 : 88,704.60 = 17,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,136.40/88,704.60 = 17,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,136.40x = 88,704.60 × 17,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,136.40x = 1,559,728,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,728,463.64/59,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,375.10

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