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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,317.45, 88,950.25 and 17,754.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,317.45, 88,950.25 and 17,754.73 is: 26,624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,317.45 : 88,950.25 = 17,754.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,317.45/88,950.25 = 17,754.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,317.45x = 88,950.25 × 17,754.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,317.45x = 1,579,287,672.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,287,672.18/59,317.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,624.34

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