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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,020, 88,547.34 and 17,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,020, 88,547.34 and 17,468.08 is: 26,207.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,020 : 88,547.34 = 17,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,020/88,547.34 = 17,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,020x = 88,547.34 × 17,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,020x = 1,546,752,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,752,018.91/59,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,207.25

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