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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,222.50, 88,847.79 and 17,670.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,222.50, 88,847.79 and 17,670.58 is: 26,510.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,222.50 : 88,847.79 = 17,670.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,222.50/88,847.79 = 17,670.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,222.50x = 88,847.79 × 17,670.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,222.50x = 1,569,991,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,991,981.02/59,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,510.06

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