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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,245.88, 88,882.86 and 17,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,245.88, 88,882.86 and 17,693.96 is: 26,545.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,245.88 : 88,882.86 = 17,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,245.88/88,882.86 = 17,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,245.88x = 88,882.86 × 17,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,245.88x = 1,572,689,769.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,689,769.53/59,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,545.13

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