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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,237.48, 88,855.58 and 17,684.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,237.48, 88,855.58 and 17,684.84 is: 26,527.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,237.48 : 88,855.58 = 17,684.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,237.48/88,855.58 = 17,684.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,237.48x = 88,855.58 × 17,684.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,237.48x = 1,571,396,715.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,396,715.41/59,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,527.07

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