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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,299.20, 88,922.88 and 17,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,299.20, 88,922.88 and 17,738.24 is: 26,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,299.20 : 88,922.88 = 17,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,299.20/88,922.88 = 17,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,299.20x = 88,922.88 × 17,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,299.20x = 1,577,335,386.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,335,386.93/59,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,599.61

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