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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,317.95, 88,951.01 and 17,755.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,317.95, 88,951.01 and 17,755.23 is: 26,625.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,317.95 : 88,951.01 = 17,755.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,317.95/88,951.01 = 17,755.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,317.95x = 88,951.01 × 17,755.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,317.95x = 1,579,345,552.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,345,552.51/59,317.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,625.09

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