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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,489.24, 89,224.28 and 17,359.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,489.24, 89,224.28 and 17,359.43 is: 26,036.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,489.24 : 89,224.28 = 17,359.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,489.24/89,224.28 = 17,359.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,489.24x = 89,224.28 × 17,359.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,489.24x = 1,548,882,196.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,882,196.84/59,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.34

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