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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,365.38, 89,027.57 and 17,234.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,365.38, 89,027.57 and 17,234.04 is: 25,845.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,365.38 : 89,027.57 = 17,234.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,365.38/89,027.57 = 17,234.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,365.38x = 89,027.57 × 17,234.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,365.38x = 1,534,304,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,304,702.48/59,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.11

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