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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,195.75, 88,809.02 and 17,642.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,195.75, 88,809.02 and 17,642.75 is: 26,468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,195.75 : 88,809.02 = 17,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,195.75/88,809.02 = 17,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,195.75x = 88,809.02 × 17,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,195.75x = 1,566,835,337.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,835,337.61/59,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,468.71

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