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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.56, 88,710.88 and 17,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.56, 88,710.88 and 17,587.56 is: 26,381.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.56 : 88,710.88 = 17,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.56/88,710.88 = 17,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.56x = 88,710.88 × 17,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.56x = 1,560,207,924.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,207,924.65/59,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.35

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