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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,160.68, 88,736.16 and 17,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,160.68, 88,736.16 and 17,607.68 is: 26,410.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,160.68 : 88,736.16 = 17,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,160.68/88,736.16 = 17,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,160.68x = 88,736.16 × 17,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,160.68x = 1,562,437,909.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,437,909.71/59,160.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.07

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