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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,257.88, 88,886.82 and 17,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,257.88, 88,886.82 and 17,704.88 is: 26,557.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,257.88 : 88,886.82 = 17,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,257.88/88,886.82 = 17,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,257.88x = 88,886.82 × 17,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,257.88x = 1,573,730,037.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,730,037.25/59,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,557.31

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