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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,010.24, 88,528.32 and 17,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,010.24, 88,528.32 and 17,460.48 is: 26,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,010.24 : 88,528.32 = 17,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,010.24/88,528.32 = 17,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,010.24x = 88,528.32 × 17,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,010.24x = 1,545,746,960.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,746,960.79/59,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194.55

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