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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,122.84, 88,698.84 and 17,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,122.84, 88,698.84 and 17,569.84 is: 26,359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,122.84 : 88,698.84 = 17,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,122.84/88,698.84 = 17,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,122.84x = 88,698.84 × 17,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,122.84x = 1,558,424,426.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,424,426.99/59,122.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,359.09

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