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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,034.80, 88,541.32 and 17,471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,034.80, 88,541.32 and 17,471.92 is: 26,204.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,034.80 : 88,541.32 = 17,471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,034.80/88,541.32 = 17,471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,034.80x = 88,541.32 × 17,471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,034.80x = 1,546,986,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,986,859.73/59,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,204.66

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