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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,019, 88,545.84 and 17,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,019, 88,545.84 and 17,467.08 is: 26,205.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,019 : 88,545.84 = 17,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,019/88,545.84 = 17,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,019x = 88,545.84 × 17,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,019x = 1,546,637,270.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,637,270.95/59,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,205.75

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