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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,025.60, 88,538.40 and 17,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,025.60, 88,538.40 and 17,472.60 is: 26,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,025.60 : 88,538.40 = 17,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,025.60/88,538.40 = 17,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,025.60x = 88,538.40 × 17,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,025.60x = 1,546,996,047.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,996,047.84/59,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,208.90

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