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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,008.12, 88,512.18 and 17,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,008.12, 88,512.18 and 17,451.88 is: 26,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,008.12 : 88,512.18 = 17,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,008.12/88,512.18 = 17,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,008.12x = 88,512.18 × 17,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,008.12x = 1,544,703,943.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,703,943.90/59,008.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,177.82

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