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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,016.84, 88,525.66 and 17,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,016.84, 88,525.66 and 17,464.20 is: 26,196.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,016.84 : 88,525.66 = 17,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,016.84/88,525.66 = 17,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,016.84x = 88,525.66 × 17,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,016.84x = 1,546,029,831.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,029,831.37/59,016.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.42

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