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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,305.46, 88,932.26 and 17,742.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,305.46, 88,932.26 and 17,742.74 is: 26,606.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,305.46 : 88,932.26 = 17,742.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,305.46/88,932.26 = 17,742.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,305.46x = 88,932.26 × 17,742.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,305.46x = 1,577,901,966.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,901,966.79/59,305.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,606.35

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