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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,289.79, 88,950.21 and 17,736.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,289.79, 88,950.21 and 17,736.79 is: 26,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,289.79 : 88,950.21 = 17,736.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,289.79/88,950.21 = 17,736.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,289.79x = 88,950.21 × 17,736.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,289.79x = 1,577,691,195.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,691,195.23/59,289.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,609.83

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