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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,087.68, 88,631.48 and 17,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,087.68, 88,631.48 and 17,534.68 is: 26,302.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,087.68 : 88,631.48 = 17,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,087.68/88,631.48 = 17,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,087.68x = 88,631.48 × 17,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,087.68x = 1,554,124,552.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,124,552.05/59,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,302.01

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