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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,229.06, 88,861.41 and 17,676.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,229.06, 88,861.41 and 17,676.06 is: 26,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,229.06 : 88,861.41 = 17,676.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,229.06/88,861.41 = 17,676.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,229.06x = 88,861.41 × 17,676.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,229.06x = 1,570,719,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,719,614.84/59,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,519.41

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