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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,010.49, 88,528.70 and 17,460.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,010.49, 88,528.70 and 17,460.73 is: 26,194.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,010.49 : 88,528.70 = 17,460.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,010.49/88,528.70 = 17,460.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,010.49x = 88,528.70 × 17,460.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,010.49x = 1,545,775,727.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,775,727.95/59,010.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194.93

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