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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,256.38, 88,884.57 and 17,703.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,256.38, 88,884.57 and 17,703.38 is: 26,555.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,256.38 : 88,884.57 = 17,703.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,256.38/88,884.57 = 17,703.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,256.38x = 88,884.57 × 17,703.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,256.38x = 1,573,556,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,556,874.42/59,256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.06

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