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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,235.05, 88,852.57 and 17,682.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,235.05, 88,852.57 and 17,682.05 is: 26,523.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,235.05 : 88,852.57 = 17,682.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,235.05/88,852.57 = 17,682.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,235.05x = 88,852.57 × 17,682.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,235.05x = 1,571,095,313.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,095,313.23/59,235.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,523.07

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