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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,245.44, 88,872.96 and 17,691.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,245.44, 88,872.96 and 17,691.84 is: 26,539.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,245.44 : 88,872.96 = 17,691.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,245.44/88,872.96 = 17,691.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,245.44x = 88,872.96 × 17,691.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,245.44x = 1,572,326,188.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,326,188.65/59,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,539.19

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