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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,178.40, 88,782.64 and 17,625.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,178.40, 88,782.64 and 17,625.76 is: 26,443.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,178.40 : 88,782.64 = 17,625.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,178.40/88,782.64 = 17,625.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,178.40x = 88,782.64 × 17,625.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,178.40x = 1,564,861,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,861,504.81/59,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,443.12

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