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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,255.69, 88,883.54 and 17,702.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,255.69, 88,883.54 and 17,702.69 is: 26,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,255.69 : 88,883.54 = 17,702.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,255.69/88,883.54 = 17,702.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,255.69x = 88,883.54 × 17,702.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,255.69x = 1,573,477,754.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,477,754.72/59,255.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,554.04

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