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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,239.88, 88,873.85 and 17,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,239.88, 88,873.85 and 17,687.96 is: 26,536.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,239.88 : 88,873.85 = 17,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,239.88/88,873.85 = 17,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,239.88x = 88,873.85 × 17,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,239.88x = 1,571,996,703.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,996,703.70/59,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,536.12

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