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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,027.24, 88,553.82 and 17,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,027.24, 88,553.82 and 17,477.48 is: 26,220.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,027.24 : 88,553.82 = 17,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,027.24/88,553.82 = 17,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,027.24x = 88,553.82 × 17,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,027.24x = 1,547,697,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,697,617.97/59,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,220.06

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