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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,492.24, 89,251.56 and 17,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,492.24, 89,251.56 and 17,936.24 is: 26,908.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,492.24 : 89,251.56 = 17,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,492.24/89,251.56 = 17,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,492.24x = 89,251.56 × 17,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,492.24x = 1,600,837,400.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,837,400.53/59,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,908.34

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