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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,174.68, 88,757.16 and 17,621.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,174.68, 88,757.16 and 17,621.68 is: 26,431.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,174.68 : 88,757.16 = 17,621.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,174.68/88,757.16 = 17,621.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,174.68x = 88,757.16 × 17,621.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,174.68x = 1,564,050,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,050,271.23/59,174.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,431.07

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