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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,138.16, 88,708.68 and 17,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,138.16, 88,708.68 and 17,585.52 is: 26,378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,138.16 : 88,708.68 = 17,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,138.16/88,708.68 = 17,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,138.16x = 88,708.68 × 17,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,138.16x = 1,559,988,266.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,988,266.31/59,138.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,378.71

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