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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,473.17, 89,201.07 and 17,341.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,473.17, 89,201.07 and 17,341.93 is: 26,010.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,473.17 : 89,201.07 = 17,341.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,473.17/89,201.07 = 17,341.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,473.17x = 89,201.07 × 17,341.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,473.17x = 1,546,918,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,918,522.94/59,473.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,010.36

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