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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,080.38, 88,605.45 and 17,517.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,080.38, 88,605.45 and 17,517.66 is: 26,272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,080.38 : 88,605.45 = 17,517.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,080.38/88,605.45 = 17,517.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,080.38x = 88,605.45 × 17,517.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,080.38x = 1,552,160,147.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,160,147.25/59,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272.01

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