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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,254.69, 88,882.04 and 17,701.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,254.69, 88,882.04 and 17,701.69 is: 26,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,254.69 : 88,882.04 = 17,701.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,254.69/88,882.04 = 17,701.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,254.69x = 88,882.04 × 17,701.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,254.69x = 1,573,362,007.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,362,007.93/59,254.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.53

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