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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,021.88, 88,517.70 and 17,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,021.88, 88,517.70 and 17,459.16 is: 26,184.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,021.88 : 88,517.70 = 17,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,021.88/88,517.70 = 17,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,021.88x = 88,517.70 × 17,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,021.88x = 1,545,444,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,444,687.13/59,021.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,184.27

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