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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,175.68, 88,758.66 and 17,622.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,175.68, 88,758.66 and 17,622.68 is: 26,432.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,175.68 : 88,758.66 = 17,622.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,175.68/88,758.66 = 17,622.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,175.68x = 88,758.66 × 17,622.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,175.68x = 1,564,165,462.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,165,462.41/59,175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,432.57

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