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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,318.64, 88,952.04 and 17,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,318.64, 88,952.04 and 17,755.92 is: 26,626.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,318.64 : 88,952.04 = 17,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,318.64/88,952.04 = 17,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,318.64x = 88,952.04 × 17,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,318.64x = 1,579,425,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,425,217.30/59,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,626.12

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