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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,316.70, 88,949.13 and 17,753.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,316.70, 88,949.13 and 17,753.98 is: 26,623.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,316.70 : 88,949.13 = 17,753.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,316.70/88,949.13 = 17,753.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,316.70x = 88,949.13 × 17,753.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,316.70x = 1,579,201,075.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,201,075.04/59,316.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,623.21

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