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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,354.46, 89,040.51 and 17,234.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,354.46, 89,040.51 and 17,234.91 is: 25,854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,354.46 : 89,040.51 = 17,234.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,354.46/89,040.51 = 17,234.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,354.46x = 89,040.51 × 17,234.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,354.46x = 1,534,605,176.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,605,176.20/59,354.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.93

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