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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,251.86, 88,891.77 and 17,697.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,251.86, 88,891.77 and 17,697.78 is: 26,550.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,251.86 : 88,891.77 = 17,697.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,251.86/88,891.77 = 17,697.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,251.86x = 88,891.77 × 17,697.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,251.86x = 1,573,186,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,186,989.27/59,251.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,550.85

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