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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,286, 88,903 and 17,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,286, 88,903 and 17,723.28 is: 26,577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,286 : 88,903 = 17,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,286/88,903 = 17,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,286x = 88,903 × 17,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,286x = 1,575,652,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,652,761.84/59,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.15

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