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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,158.68, 88,733.16 and 17,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,158.68, 88,733.16 and 17,605.68 is: 26,407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,158.68 : 88,733.16 = 17,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,158.68/88,733.16 = 17,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,158.68x = 88,733.16 × 17,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,158.68x = 1,562,207,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,207,620.35/59,158.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.07

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