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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,202, 88,817.04 and 17,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,202, 88,817.04 and 17,650.08 is: 26,479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,202 : 88,817.04 = 17,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,202/88,817.04 = 17,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,202x = 88,817.04 × 17,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,202x = 1,567,627,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,627,861.36/59,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.31

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