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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,022.52, 88,533.78 and 17,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,022.52, 88,533.78 and 17,469.52 is: 26,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,022.52 : 88,533.78 = 17,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,022.52/88,533.78 = 17,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,022.52x = 88,533.78 × 17,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,022.52x = 1,546,642,640.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,642,640.39/59,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,204.28

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