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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,359.18, 89,043.40 and 17,239.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,359.18, 89,043.40 and 17,239.95 is: 25,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,359.18 : 89,043.40 = 17,239.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,359.18/89,043.40 = 17,239.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,359.18x = 89,043.40 × 17,239.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,359.18x = 1,535,103,720.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,103,720.73/59,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,861.27

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