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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,073.38, 88,594.95 and 17,510.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,073.38, 88,594.95 and 17,510.66 is: 26,261.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,073.38 : 88,594.95 = 17,510.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,073.38/88,594.95 = 17,510.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,073.38x = 88,594.95 × 17,510.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,073.38x = 1,551,356,047.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,356,047.17/59,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,261.51

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