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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,489.03, 89,223.97 and 17,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,489.03, 89,223.97 and 17,359.22 is: 26,036.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,489.03 : 89,223.97 = 17,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,489.03/89,223.97 = 17,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,489.03x = 89,223.97 × 17,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,489.03x = 1,548,858,524.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,858,524.50/59,489.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.04

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