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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,247.36, 88,871.04 and 17,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,247.36, 88,871.04 and 17,691.20 is: 26,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,247.36 : 88,871.04 = 17,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,247.36/88,871.04 = 17,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,247.36x = 88,871.04 × 17,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,247.36x = 1,572,235,342.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,235,342.85/59,247.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,536.80

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