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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,359.84, 89,025.78 and 17,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,359.84, 89,025.78 and 17,228.80 is: 25,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,359.84 : 89,025.78 = 17,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,359.84/89,025.78 = 17,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,359.84x = 89,025.78 × 17,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,359.84x = 1,533,807,534.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,807,534.35/59,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.15

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