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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,023.50, 88,552.59 and 17,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,023.50, 88,552.59 and 17,471.58 is: 26,212.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,023.50 : 88,552.59 = 17,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,023.50/88,552.59 = 17,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,023.50x = 88,552.59 × 17,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,023.50x = 1,547,153,660.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,153,660.39/59,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,212.50

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