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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,020.80, 88,520.32 and 17,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,020.80, 88,520.32 and 17,457.92 is: 26,183.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,020.80 : 88,520.32 = 17,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,020.80/88,520.32 = 17,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,020.80x = 88,520.32 × 17,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,020.80x = 1,545,380,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,380,664.93/59,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.66

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