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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,126.58, 88,681.50 and 17,010.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,126.58, 88,681.50 and 17,010.23 is: 25,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,126.58 : 88,681.50 = 17,010.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,126.58/88,681.50 = 17,010.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,126.58x = 88,681.50 × 17,010.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,126.58x = 1,508,492,268.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,492,268.34/59,126.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,512.93

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