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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,038.88, 88,545.28 and 17,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,038.88, 88,545.28 and 17,471.84 is: 26,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,038.88 : 88,545.28 = 17,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,038.88/88,545.28 = 17,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,038.88x = 88,545.28 × 17,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,038.88x = 1,547,048,964.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,048,964.92/59,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.90

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