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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,183.44, 88,786.04 and 17,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,183.44, 88,786.04 and 17,625.68 is: 26,441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,183.44 : 88,786.04 = 17,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,183.44/88,786.04 = 17,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,183.44x = 88,786.04 × 17,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,183.44x = 1,564,914,329.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,914,329.51/59,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,441.76

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