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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,204.52, 88,806.78 and 17,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,204.52, 88,806.78 and 17,651.52 is: 26,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,204.52 : 88,806.78 = 17,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,204.52/88,806.78 = 17,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,204.52x = 88,806.78 × 17,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,204.52x = 1,567,574,653.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,574,653.31/59,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,477.28

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