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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,351.98, 89,036.76 and 17,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,351.98, 89,036.76 and 17,232.40 is: 25,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,351.98 : 89,036.76 = 17,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,351.98/89,036.76 = 17,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,351.98x = 89,036.76 × 17,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,351.98x = 1,534,317,063.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,317,063.02/59,351.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.15

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