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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,072.38, 88,593.45 and 17,509.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,072.38, 88,593.45 and 17,509.66 is: 26,260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,072.38 : 88,593.45 = 17,509.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,072.38/88,593.45 = 17,509.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,072.38x = 88,593.45 × 17,509.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,072.38x = 1,551,241,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,241,187.73/59,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,260.01

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