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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,471.19, 89,198.07 and 17,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,471.19, 89,198.07 and 17,339.96 is: 26,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,471.19 : 89,198.07 = 17,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,471.19/89,198.07 = 17,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,471.19x = 89,198.07 × 17,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,471.19x = 1,546,690,519.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,690,519.89/59,471.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.39

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