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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,305.45, 88,932.24 and 17,742.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,305.45, 88,932.24 and 17,742.73 is: 26,606.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,305.45 : 88,932.24 = 17,742.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,305.45/88,932.24 = 17,742.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,305.45x = 88,932.24 × 17,742.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,305.45x = 1,577,900,722.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,900,722.62/59,305.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,606.34

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