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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,230.46, 88,859.73 and 17,676.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,230.46, 88,859.73 and 17,676.38 is: 26,518.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,230.46 : 88,859.73 = 17,676.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,230.46/88,859.73 = 17,676.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,230.46x = 88,859.73 × 17,676.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,230.46x = 1,570,717,909.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,717,909.88/59,230.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,518.75

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