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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,188.92, 88,782.48 and 17,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,188.92, 88,782.48 and 17,635.92 is: 26,453.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,188.92 : 88,782.48 = 17,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,188.92/88,782.48 = 17,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,188.92x = 88,782.48 × 17,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,188.92x = 1,565,760,714.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,760,714.68/59,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,453.61

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