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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,367.44, 89,055.78 and 17,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,367.44, 89,055.78 and 17,248.20 is: 25,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,367.44 : 89,055.78 = 17,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,367.44/89,055.78 = 17,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,367.44x = 89,055.78 × 17,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,367.44x = 1,536,051,904.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,051,904.60/59,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,873.64

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