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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,262.40, 88,906.40 and 17,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,262.40, 88,906.40 and 17,713.60 is: 26,574.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,262.40 : 88,906.40 = 17,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,262.40/88,906.40 = 17,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,262.40x = 88,906.40 × 17,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,262.40x = 1,574,852,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,852,407.04/59,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.23

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