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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,029.24, 88,556.82 and 17,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,029.24, 88,556.82 and 17,479.48 is: 26,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,029.24 : 88,556.82 = 17,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,029.24/88,556.82 = 17,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,029.24x = 88,556.82 × 17,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,029.24x = 1,547,927,164.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,927,164.05/59,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,223.06

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