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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,019.66, 88,523.73 and 17,467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,019.66, 88,523.73 and 17,467.02 is: 26,198.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,019.66 : 88,523.73 = 17,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,019.66/88,523.73 = 17,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,019.66x = 88,523.73 × 17,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,019.66x = 1,546,245,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,245,762.38/59,019.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,198.83

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