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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,355.96, 89,042.76 and 17,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,355.96, 89,042.76 and 17,236.40 is: 25,857.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,355.96 : 89,042.76 = 17,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,355.96/89,042.76 = 17,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,355.96x = 89,042.76 × 17,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,355.96x = 1,534,776,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,776,628.46/59,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,857.16

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