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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,220.20, 88,841.82 and 17,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,220.20, 88,841.82 and 17,666.28 is: 26,502.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,220.20 : 88,841.82 = 17,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,220.20/88,841.82 = 17,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,220.20x = 88,841.82 × 17,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,220.20x = 1,569,504,467.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,504,467.83/59,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,502.86

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