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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,363.69, 89,050.15 and 17,244.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,363.69, 89,050.15 and 17,244.45 is: 25,868.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,363.69 : 89,050.15 = 17,244.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,363.69/89,050.15 = 17,244.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,363.69x = 89,050.15 × 17,244.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,363.69x = 1,535,620,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,620,880.72/59,363.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,868.02

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