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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,171.20, 88,731.84 and 17,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,171.20, 88,731.84 and 17,607.04 is: 26,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,171.20 : 88,731.84 = 17,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,171.20/88,731.84 = 17,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,171.20x = 88,731.84 × 17,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,171.20x = 1,562,305,056.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,305,056.15/59,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,403.13

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