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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,232.58, 88,822.94 and 17,671.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,232.58, 88,822.94 and 17,671.30 is: 26,499.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,232.58 : 88,822.94 = 17,671.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,232.58/88,822.94 = 17,671.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,232.58x = 88,822.94 × 17,671.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,232.58x = 1,569,616,819.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,616,819.62/59,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,499.21

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