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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,270.95, 88,880.50 and 17,708.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,270.95, 88,880.50 and 17,708.23 is: 26,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,270.95 : 88,880.50 = 17,708.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,270.95/88,880.50 = 17,708.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,270.95x = 88,880.50 × 17,708.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,270.95x = 1,573,916,336.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,916,336.52/59,270.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,554.60

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