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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,366.84, 89,036.28 and 17,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,366.84, 89,036.28 and 17,235.80 is: 25,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,366.84 : 89,036.28 = 17,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,366.84/89,036.28 = 17,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,366.84x = 89,036.28 × 17,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,366.84x = 1,534,611,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,611,514.82/59,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.64

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