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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,194.75, 88,807.52 and 17,641.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,194.75, 88,807.52 and 17,641.75 is: 26,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,194.75 : 88,807.52 = 17,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,194.75/88,807.52 = 17,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,194.75x = 88,807.52 × 17,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,194.75x = 1,566,720,065.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,720,065.96/59,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,467.21

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