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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,317.70, 88,950.63 and 17,754.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,317.70, 88,950.63 and 17,754.98 is: 26,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,317.70 : 88,950.63 = 17,754.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,317.70/88,950.63 = 17,754.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,317.70x = 88,950.63 × 17,754.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,317.70x = 1,579,316,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,316,656.64/59,317.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,624.71

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