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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,206.02, 88,809.03 and 17,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,206.02, 88,809.03 and 17,653.02 is: 26,479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,206.02 : 88,809.03 = 17,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,206.02/88,809.03 = 17,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,206.02x = 88,809.03 × 17,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,206.02x = 1,567,747,582.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,747,582.77/59,206.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.53

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