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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,240.88, 88,875.35 and 17,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,240.88, 88,875.35 and 17,688.96 is: 26,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,240.88 : 88,875.35 = 17,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,240.88/88,875.35 = 17,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,240.88x = 88,875.35 × 17,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,240.88x = 1,572,112,511.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,112,511.14/59,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537.63

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