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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,175.18, 88,757.91 and 17,622.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,175.18, 88,757.91 and 17,622.18 is: 26,431.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,175.18 : 88,757.91 = 17,622.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,175.18/88,757.91 = 17,622.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,175.18x = 88,757.91 × 17,622.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,175.18x = 1,564,107,866.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,107,866.44/59,175.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,431.82

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