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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,048.84, 88,573.58 and 17,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,048.84, 88,573.58 and 17,496.20 is: 26,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,048.84 : 88,573.58 = 17,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,048.84/88,573.58 = 17,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,048.84x = 88,573.58 × 17,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,048.84x = 1,549,701,070.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,701,070.40/59,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,244.39

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