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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,363.10, 89,030.65 and 17,232.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,363.10, 89,030.65 and 17,232.06 is: 25,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,363.10 : 89,030.65 = 17,232.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,363.10/89,030.65 = 17,232.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,363.10x = 89,030.65 × 17,232.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,363.10x = 1,534,181,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,181,502.64/59,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.03

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