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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,360.46, 89,049.51 and 17,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,360.46, 89,049.51 and 17,240.90 is: 25,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,360.46 : 89,049.51 = 17,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,360.46/89,049.51 = 17,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,360.46x = 89,049.51 × 17,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,360.46x = 1,535,293,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,293,696.96/59,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.91

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