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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,104.89, 88,657.29 and 17,551.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,104.89, 88,657.29 and 17,551.89 is: 26,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,104.89 : 88,657.29 = 17,551.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,104.89/88,657.29 = 17,551.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,104.89x = 88,657.29 × 17,551.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,104.89x = 1,556,103,001.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,103,001.78/59,104.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,327.82

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