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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,352.36, 89,014.62 and 17,221.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,352.36, 89,014.62 and 17,221.32 is: 25,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,352.36 : 89,014.62 = 17,221.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,352.36/89,014.62 = 17,221.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,352.36x = 89,014.62 × 17,221.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,352.36x = 1,532,949,255.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,949,255.70/59,352.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,827.94

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