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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,158.48, 88,737.71 and 17,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,158.48, 88,737.71 and 17,605.48 is: 26,408.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,158.48 : 88,737.71 = 17,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,158.48/88,737.71 = 17,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,158.48x = 88,737.71 × 17,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,158.48x = 1,562,269,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,269,758.89/59,158.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.21

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