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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,350.22, 89,034.14 and 17,230.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,350.22, 89,034.14 and 17,230.65 is: 25,848.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,350.22 : 89,034.14 = 17,230.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,350.22/89,034.14 = 17,230.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,350.22x = 89,034.14 × 17,230.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,350.22x = 1,534,116,104.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,116,104.39/59,350.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.53

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