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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050.38, 88,560.45 and 17,487.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050.38, 88,560.45 and 17,487.66 is: 26,227.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050.38 : 88,560.45 = 17,487.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050.38/88,560.45 = 17,487.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050.38x = 88,560.45 × 17,487.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050.38x = 1,548,715,039.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,715,039.05/59,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,227.01

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