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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,351.23, 89,035.64 and 17,231.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,351.23, 89,035.64 and 17,231.66 is: 25,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,351.23 : 89,035.64 = 17,231.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,351.23/89,035.64 = 17,231.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,351.23x = 89,035.64 × 17,231.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,351.23x = 1,534,231,345.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,231,345.03/59,351.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.04

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