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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,361.59, 89,028.41 and 17,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,361.59, 89,028.41 and 17,230.56 is: 25,841.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,361.59 : 89,028.41 = 17,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,361.59/89,028.41 = 17,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,361.59x = 89,028.41 × 17,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,361.59x = 1,534,008,828.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,008,828.91/59,361.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841.77

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