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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,363.34, 89,031.03 and 17,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,363.34, 89,031.03 and 17,232.30 is: 25,844.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,363.34 : 89,031.03 = 17,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,363.34/89,031.03 = 17,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,363.34x = 89,031.03 × 17,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,363.34x = 1,534,209,418.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,209,418.27/59,363.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.39

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