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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,307.45, 88,935.24 and 17,744.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,307.45, 88,935.24 and 17,744.73 is: 26,609.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,307.45 : 88,935.24 = 17,744.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,307.45/88,935.24 = 17,744.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,307.45x = 88,935.24 × 17,744.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,307.45x = 1,578,131,821.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,131,821.29/59,307.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,609.34

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