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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,073.86, 88,610.79 and 17,520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,073.86, 88,610.79 and 17,520.50 is: 26,280.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,073.86 : 88,610.79 = 17,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,073.86/88,610.79 = 17,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,073.86x = 88,610.79 × 17,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,073.86x = 1,552,505,346.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,505,346.20/59,073.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,280.75

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