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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,175.20, 88,762.80 and 17,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,175.20, 88,762.80 and 17,616.80 is: 26,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,175.20 : 88,762.80 = 17,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,175.20/88,762.80 = 17,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,175.20x = 88,762.80 × 17,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,175.20x = 1,563,716,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,716,495.04/59,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,425.20

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