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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,315.70, 88,947.63 and 17,752.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,315.70, 88,947.63 and 17,752.98 is: 26,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,315.70 : 88,947.63 = 17,752.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,315.70/88,947.63 = 17,752.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,315.70x = 88,947.63 × 17,752.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,315.70x = 1,579,085,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,085,496.44/59,315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,621.71

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