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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,469.84, 89,196.07 and 17,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,469.84, 89,196.07 and 17,338.60 is: 26,005.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,469.84 : 89,196.07 = 17,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,469.84/89,196.07 = 17,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,469.84x = 89,196.07 × 17,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,469.84x = 1,546,534,446.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,534,446.63/59,469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.36

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