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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,017.04, 88,542.84 and 17,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,017.04, 88,542.84 and 17,465.12 is: 26,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,017.04 : 88,542.84 = 17,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,017.04/88,542.84 = 17,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,017.04x = 88,542.84 × 17,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,017.04x = 1,546,411,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,411,325.74/59,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,202.79

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