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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,069.20, 88,573.20 and 17,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,069.20, 88,573.20 and 17,510.80 is: 26,257.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,069.20 : 88,573.20 = 17,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,069.20/88,573.20 = 17,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,069.20x = 88,573.20 × 17,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,069.20x = 1,550,987,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,987,590.56/59,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,257.13

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