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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,282.20, 88,897.38 and 17,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,282.20, 88,897.38 and 17,719.48 is: 26,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,282.20 : 88,897.38 = 17,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,282.20/88,897.38 = 17,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,282.20x = 88,897.38 × 17,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,282.20x = 1,575,215,346.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,215,346.96/59,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,571.47

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