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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,481.02, 89,225.63 and 17,361.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,481.02, 89,225.63 and 17,361.45 is: 26,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,481.02 : 89,225.63 = 17,361.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,481.02/89,225.63 = 17,361.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,481.02x = 89,225.63 × 17,361.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,481.02x = 1,549,086,313.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,086,313.96/59,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,043.37

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