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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,247.88, 88,885.86 and 17,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,247.88, 88,885.86 and 17,695.96 is: 26,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,247.88 : 88,885.86 = 17,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,247.88/88,885.86 = 17,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,247.88x = 88,885.86 × 17,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,247.88x = 1,572,920,623.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,920,623.13/59,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,548.13

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