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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,319.45, 88,953.26 and 17,756.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,319.45, 88,953.26 and 17,756.73 is: 26,627.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,319.45 : 88,953.26 = 17,756.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,319.45/88,953.26 = 17,756.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,319.45x = 88,953.26 × 17,756.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,319.45x = 1,579,518,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,518,931.66/59,319.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,627.34

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