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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,232.12, 88,863.58 and 17,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,232.12, 88,863.58 and 17,679.12 is: 26,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,232.12 : 88,863.58 = 17,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,232.12/88,863.58 = 17,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,232.12x = 88,863.58 × 17,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,232.12x = 1,571,029,894.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,029,894.45/59,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,523.28

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