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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,254.50, 88,881.75 and 17,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,254.50, 88,881.75 and 17,701.50 is: 26,552.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,254.50 : 88,881.75 = 17,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,254.50/88,881.75 = 17,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,254.50x = 88,881.75 × 17,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,254.50x = 1,573,340,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,340,297.63/59,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.25

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