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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,148.20, 88,722.30 and 17,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,148.20, 88,722.30 and 17,589.80 is: 26,384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,148.20 : 88,722.30 = 17,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,148.20/88,722.30 = 17,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,148.20x = 88,722.30 × 17,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,148.20x = 1,560,607,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,607,512.54/59,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,384.70

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