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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,230.13, 88,860.58 and 17,677.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,230.13, 88,860.58 and 17,677.13 is: 26,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,230.13 : 88,860.58 = 17,677.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,230.13/88,860.58 = 17,677.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,230.13x = 88,860.58 × 17,677.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,230.13x = 1,570,799,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,799,536.04/59,230.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520.28

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