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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,306.45, 88,933.74 and 17,743.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,306.45, 88,933.74 and 17,743.73 is: 26,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,306.45 : 88,933.74 = 17,743.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,306.45/88,933.74 = 17,743.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,306.45x = 88,933.74 × 17,743.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,306.45x = 1,578,016,270.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,016,270.45/59,306.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,607.84

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