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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,256.20, 88,884.29 and 17,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,256.20, 88,884.29 and 17,703.20 is: 26,554.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,256.20 : 88,884.29 = 17,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,256.20/88,884.29 = 17,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,256.20x = 88,884.29 × 17,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,256.20x = 1,573,535,829.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,535,829.79/59,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,554.79

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