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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,193.75, 88,806.02 and 17,640.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,193.75, 88,806.02 and 17,640.75 is: 26,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,193.75 : 88,806.02 = 17,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,193.75/88,806.02 = 17,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,193.75x = 88,806.02 × 17,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,193.75x = 1,566,604,709.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,604,709.11/59,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465.71

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