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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,263.50, 88,898.50 and 17,713.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,263.50, 88,898.50 and 17,713.74 is: 26,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,263.50 : 88,898.50 = 17,713.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,263.50/88,898.50 = 17,713.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,263.50x = 88,898.50 × 17,713.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,263.50x = 1,574,724,915.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,724,915.39/59,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,571.58

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