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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,021.52, 88,532.28 and 17,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,021.52, 88,532.28 and 17,468.52 is: 26,202.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,021.52 : 88,532.28 = 17,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,021.52/88,532.28 = 17,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,021.52x = 88,532.28 × 17,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,021.52x = 1,546,527,903.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,527,903.83/59,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,202.78

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