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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,282.08, 88,894.32 and 17,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,282.08, 88,894.32 and 17,717.92 is: 26,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,282.08 : 88,894.32 = 17,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,282.08/88,894.32 = 17,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,282.08x = 88,894.32 × 17,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,282.08x = 1,575,022,450.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,022,450.21/59,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,568.27

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