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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,129.52, 88,709.04 and 17,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,129.52, 88,709.04 and 17,576.52 is: 26,369.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,129.52 : 88,709.04 = 17,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,129.52/88,709.04 = 17,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,129.52x = 88,709.04 × 17,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,129.52x = 1,559,196,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,196,215.74/59,129.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369.17

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