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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,143.64, 88,730.01 and 17,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,143.64, 88,730.01 and 17,590.64 is: 26,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,143.64 : 88,730.01 = 17,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,143.64/88,730.01 = 17,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,143.64x = 88,730.01 × 17,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,143.64x = 1,560,817,663.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,817,663.11/59,143.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,390.29

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