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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,491.68, 89,227.95 and 17,361.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,491.68, 89,227.95 and 17,361.87 is: 26,040.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,491.68 : 89,227.95 = 17,361.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,491.68/89,227.95 = 17,361.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,491.68x = 89,227.95 × 17,361.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,491.68x = 1,549,164,068.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,164,068.27/59,491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,040.01

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