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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,015.84, 88,524.16 and 17,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,015.84, 88,524.16 and 17,463.20 is: 26,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,015.84 : 88,524.16 = 17,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,015.84/88,524.16 = 17,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,015.84x = 88,524.16 × 17,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,015.84x = 1,545,915,110.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,915,110.91/59,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194.92

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