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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,466.40, 89,211.60 and 17,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,466.40, 89,211.60 and 17,346.40 is: 26,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,466.40 : 89,211.60 = 17,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,466.40/89,211.60 = 17,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,466.40x = 89,211.60 × 17,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,466.40x = 1,547,500,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,500,098.24/59,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.10

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