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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,235.20, 88,822.56 and 17,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,235.20, 88,822.56 and 17,676.80 is: 26,506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,235.20 : 88,822.56 = 17,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,235.20/88,822.56 = 17,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,235.20x = 88,822.56 × 17,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,235.20x = 1,570,098,628.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,098,628.61/59,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,506.18

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