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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,192.92, 88,788.48 and 17,639.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,192.92, 88,788.48 and 17,639.92 is: 26,459.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,192.92 : 88,788.48 = 17,639.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,192.92/88,788.48 = 17,639.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,192.92x = 88,788.48 × 17,639.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,192.92x = 1,566,221,684.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,221,684.12/59,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,459.61

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