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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.11, 88,611.17 and 17,517.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.11, 88,611.17 and 17,517.87 is: 26,276.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.11 : 88,611.17 = 17,517.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.11/88,611.17 = 17,517.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.11x = 88,611.17 × 17,517.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.11x = 1,552,278,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,278,869.02/59,074.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,276.81

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