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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,235.91, 88,853.87 and 17,682.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,235.91, 88,853.87 and 17,682.91 is: 26,524.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,235.91 : 88,853.87 = 17,682.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,235.91/88,853.87 = 17,682.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,235.91x = 88,853.87 × 17,682.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,235.91x = 1,571,194,986.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,194,986.36/59,235.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.37

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