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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,360.56, 89,045.46 and 17,241.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,360.56, 89,045.46 and 17,241.33 is: 25,863.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,360.56 : 89,045.46 = 17,241.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,360.56/89,045.46 = 17,241.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,360.56x = 89,045.46 × 17,241.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,360.56x = 1,535,262,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,262,160.86/59,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.34

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