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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,354.96, 89,041.26 and 17,235.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,354.96, 89,041.26 and 17,235.41 is: 25,855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,354.96 : 89,041.26 = 17,235.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,354.96/89,041.26 = 17,235.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,354.96x = 89,041.26 × 17,235.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,354.96x = 1,534,662,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,662,623.02/59,354.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.68

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