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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,258.50, 88,890.99 and 17,708.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,258.50, 88,890.99 and 17,708.74 is: 26,564.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,258.50 : 88,890.99 = 17,708.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,258.50/88,890.99 = 17,708.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,258.50x = 88,890.99 × 17,708.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,258.50x = 1,574,147,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,147,430.25/59,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.08

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