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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,488.03, 89,222.47 and 17,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,488.03, 89,222.47 and 17,358.22 is: 26,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,488.03 : 89,222.47 = 17,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,488.03/89,222.47 = 17,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,488.03x = 89,222.47 × 17,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,488.03x = 1,548,743,428.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,743,428.98/59,488.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.54

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