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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,125.52, 88,703.04 and 17,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,125.52, 88,703.04 and 17,572.52 is: 26,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,125.52 : 88,703.04 = 17,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,125.52/88,703.04 = 17,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,125.52x = 88,703.04 × 17,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,125.52x = 1,558,735,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,735,944.46/59,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,363.17

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