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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,281.20, 88,891.40 and 17,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,281.20, 88,891.40 and 17,722.80 is: 26,575.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,281.20 : 88,891.40 = 17,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,281.20/88,891.40 = 17,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,281.20x = 88,891.40 × 17,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,281.20x = 1,575,404,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,404,503.92/59,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.11

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