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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,251.50, 88,877.25 and 17,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,251.50, 88,877.25 and 17,698.50 is: 26,547.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,251.50 : 88,877.25 = 17,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,251.50/88,877.25 = 17,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,251.50x = 88,877.25 × 17,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,251.50x = 1,572,994,009.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,994,009.13/59,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,547.75

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