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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,073.36, 88,610.04 and 17,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,073.36, 88,610.04 and 17,520 is: 26,280

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,073.36 : 88,610.04 = 17,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,073.36/88,610.04 = 17,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,073.36x = 88,610.04 × 17,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,073.36x = 1,552,447,900.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,447,900.80/59,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,280

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