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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,184.09, 88,790.90 and 17,630.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,184.09, 88,790.90 and 17,630.73 is: 26,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,184.09 : 88,790.90 = 17,630.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,184.09/88,790.90 = 17,630.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,184.09x = 88,790.90 × 17,630.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,184.09x = 1,565,448,296.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,448,296.20/59,184.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.49

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