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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,023.75, 88,552.97 and 17,471.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,023.75, 88,552.97 and 17,471.83 is: 26,212.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,023.75 : 88,552.97 = 17,471.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,023.75/88,552.97 = 17,471.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,023.75x = 88,552.97 × 17,471.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,023.75x = 1,547,182,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,182,350.48/59,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,212.88

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