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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,073.24, 88,624.44 and 17,520.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,073.24, 88,624.44 and 17,520.24 is: 26,284.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,073.24 : 88,624.44 = 17,520.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,073.24/88,624.44 = 17,520.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,073.24x = 88,624.44 × 17,520.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,073.24x = 1,552,721,458.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,721,458.67/59,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284.68

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