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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,282.95, 88,894.03 and 17,724.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,282.95, 88,894.03 and 17,724.55 is: 26,577.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,282.95 : 88,894.03 = 17,724.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,282.95/88,894.03 = 17,724.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,282.95x = 88,894.03 × 17,724.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,282.95x = 1,575,606,590.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,606,590.81/59,282.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.74

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