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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,480.02, 89,224.13 and 17,360.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,480.02, 89,224.13 and 17,360.45 is: 26,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,480.02 : 89,224.13 = 17,360.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,480.02/89,224.13 = 17,360.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,480.02x = 89,224.13 × 17,360.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,480.02x = 1,548,971,230.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,971,230.47/59,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,041.87

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