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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,230.58, 88,819.94 and 17,669.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,230.58, 88,819.94 and 17,669.30 is: 26,496.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,230.58 : 88,819.94 = 17,669.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,230.58/88,819.94 = 17,669.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,230.58x = 88,819.94 × 17,669.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,230.58x = 1,569,385,765.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,385,765.92/59,230.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,496.21

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