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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,365.94, 89,053.54 and 17,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,365.94, 89,053.54 and 17,246.70 is: 25,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,365.94 : 89,053.54 = 17,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,365.94/89,053.54 = 17,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,365.94x = 89,053.54 × 17,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,365.94x = 1,535,879,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,879,688.32/59,365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.40

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