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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,075.11, 88,612.67 and 17,518.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,075.11, 88,612.67 and 17,518.87 is: 26,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,075.11 : 88,612.67 = 17,518.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,075.11/88,612.67 = 17,518.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,075.11x = 88,612.67 × 17,518.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,075.11x = 1,552,393,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,393,846.08/59,075.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.31

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