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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,234.46, 88,865.75 and 17,680.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,234.46, 88,865.75 and 17,680.38 is: 26,524.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,234.46 : 88,865.75 = 17,680.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,234.46/88,865.75 = 17,680.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,234.46x = 88,865.75 × 17,680.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,234.46x = 1,571,180,228.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,180,228.99/59,234.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.77

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