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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,069.88, 88,589.70 and 17,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,069.88, 88,589.70 and 17,507.16 is: 26,256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,069.88 : 88,589.70 = 17,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,069.88/88,589.70 = 17,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,069.88x = 88,589.70 × 17,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,069.88x = 1,550,954,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,954,052.25/59,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,256.26

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