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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,480.52, 89,224.89 and 17,360.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,480.52, 89,224.89 and 17,360.95 is: 26,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,480.52 : 89,224.89 = 17,360.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,480.52/89,224.89 = 17,360.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,480.52x = 89,224.89 × 17,360.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,480.52x = 1,549,028,767.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,028,767.24/59,480.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,042.62

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