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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,290.79, 88,951.71 and 17,737.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,290.79, 88,951.71 and 17,737.79 is: 26,611.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,290.79 : 88,951.71 = 17,737.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,290.79/88,951.71 = 17,737.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,290.79x = 88,951.71 × 17,737.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,290.79x = 1,577,806,752.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,806,752.12/59,290.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,611.33

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