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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,298.75, 88,948.13 and 17,745.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,298.75, 88,948.13 and 17,745.75 is: 26,618.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,298.75 : 88,948.13 = 17,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,298.75/88,948.13 = 17,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,298.75x = 88,948.13 × 17,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,298.75x = 1,578,451,189.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,451,189.22/59,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.63

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