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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,355.46, 89,042.01 and 17,235.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,355.46, 89,042.01 and 17,235.91 is: 25,856.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,355.46 : 89,042.01 = 17,235.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,355.46/89,042.01 = 17,235.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,355.46x = 89,042.01 × 17,235.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,355.46x = 1,534,720,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,720,070.58/59,355.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.43

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