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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,320.45, 88,954.75 and 17,757.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,320.45, 88,954.75 and 17,757.73 is: 26,628.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,320.45 : 88,954.75 = 17,757.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,320.45/88,954.75 = 17,757.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,320.45x = 88,954.75 × 17,757.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,320.45x = 1,579,634,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,634,432.72/59,320.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628.83

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