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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,263.56, 88,909.80 and 17,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,263.56, 88,909.80 and 17,710.56 is: 26,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,263.56 : 88,909.80 = 17,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,263.56/88,909.80 = 17,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,263.56x = 88,909.80 × 17,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,263.56x = 1,574,642,347.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,642,347.49/59,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,570.16

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