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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,003.12, 88,504.68 and 17,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,003.12, 88,504.68 and 17,446.88 is: 26,170.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,003.12 : 88,504.68 = 17,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,003.12/88,504.68 = 17,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,003.12x = 88,504.68 × 17,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,003.12x = 1,544,130,531.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,130,531.40/59,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,170.32

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