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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,048.38, 88,557.45 and 17,485.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,048.38, 88,557.45 and 17,485.66 is: 26,224.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,048.38 : 88,557.45 = 17,485.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,048.38/88,557.45 = 17,485.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,048.38x = 88,557.45 × 17,485.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,048.38x = 1,548,485,461.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,485,461.17/59,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.01

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