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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,236.48, 88,854.08 and 17,683.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,236.48, 88,854.08 and 17,683.84 is: 26,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,236.48 : 88,854.08 = 17,683.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,236.48/88,854.08 = 17,683.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,236.48x = 88,854.08 × 17,683.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,236.48x = 1,571,281,334.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,281,334.07/59,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,525.57

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