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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,068.38, 88,587.36 and 17,505.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,068.38, 88,587.36 and 17,505.66 is: 26,253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,068.38 : 88,587.36 = 17,505.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,068.38/88,587.36 = 17,505.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,068.38x = 88,587.36 × 17,505.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,068.38x = 1,550,780,204.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,780,204.46/59,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,253.98

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