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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,258.88, 88,888.32 and 17,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,258.88, 88,888.32 and 17,705.88 is: 26,558.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,258.88 : 88,888.32 = 17,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,258.88/88,888.32 = 17,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,258.88x = 88,888.32 × 17,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,258.88x = 1,573,845,927.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,845,927.32/59,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,558.82

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