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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,086.12, 88,646.46 and 17,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,086.12, 88,646.46 and 17,534.20 is: 26,306.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,086.12 : 88,646.46 = 17,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,086.12/88,646.46 = 17,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,086.12x = 88,646.46 × 17,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,086.12x = 1,554,344,758.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,344,758.93/59,086.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,306.43

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