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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,320.20, 88,954.32 and 17,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,320.20, 88,954.32 and 17,757.48 is: 26,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,320.20 : 88,954.32 = 17,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,320.20/88,954.32 = 17,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,320.20x = 88,954.32 × 17,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,320.20x = 1,579,604,558.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,604,558.31/59,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628.44

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