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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,279.08, 88,889.82 and 17,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,279.08, 88,889.82 and 17,714.92 is: 26,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,279.08 : 88,889.82 = 17,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,279.08/88,889.82 = 17,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,279.08x = 88,889.82 × 17,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,279.08x = 1,574,676,050.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,676,050.11/59,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,563.77

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