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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,221.50, 88,846.29 and 17,669.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,221.50, 88,846.29 and 17,669.58 is: 26,508.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,221.50 : 88,846.29 = 17,669.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,221.50/88,846.29 = 17,669.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,221.50x = 88,846.29 × 17,669.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,221.50x = 1,569,876,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,876,628.86/59,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,508.56

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