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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,078.38, 88,602.45 and 17,515.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,078.38, 88,602.45 and 17,515.66 is: 26,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,078.38 : 88,602.45 = 17,515.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,078.38/88,602.45 = 17,515.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,078.38x = 88,602.45 × 17,515.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,078.38x = 1,551,930,389.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,930,389.37/59,078.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,269.01

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