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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,023.04, 88,551.84 and 17,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,023.04, 88,551.84 and 17,471.12 is: 26,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,023.04 : 88,551.84 = 17,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,023.04/88,551.84 = 17,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,023.04x = 88,551.84 × 17,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,023.04x = 1,547,099,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,099,822.86/59,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,211.79

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