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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,136.75, 88,705.13 and 17,583.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,136.75, 88,705.13 and 17,583.75 is: 26,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,136.75 : 88,705.13 = 17,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,136.75/88,705.13 = 17,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,136.75x = 88,705.13 × 17,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,136.75x = 1,559,768,741.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,768,741.72/59,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,375.63

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