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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,360.96, 89,050.26 and 17,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,360.96, 89,050.26 and 17,241.40 is: 25,864.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,360.96 : 89,050.26 = 17,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,360.96/89,050.26 = 17,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,360.96x = 89,050.26 × 17,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,360.96x = 1,535,351,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,351,152.76/59,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,864.66

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