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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,441.94, 89,178.36 and 17,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,441.94, 89,178.36 and 17,321.04 is: 25,986.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,441.94 : 89,178.36 = 17,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,441.94/89,178.36 = 17,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,441.94x = 89,178.36 × 17,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,441.94x = 1,544,661,940.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,661,940.69/59,441.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.06

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