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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,154.75, 88,732.73 and 17,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,154.75, 88,732.73 and 17,601.75 is: 26,402.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,154.75 : 88,732.73 = 17,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,154.75/88,732.73 = 17,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,154.75x = 88,732.73 × 17,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,154.75x = 1,561,851,374.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,851,374.28/59,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402.81

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