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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,492.51, 89,230.01 and 17,361.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,492.51, 89,230.01 and 17,361.27 is: 26,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,492.51 : 89,230.01 = 17,361.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,492.51/89,230.01 = 17,361.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,492.51x = 89,230.01 × 17,361.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,492.51x = 1,549,146,208.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,146,208.91/59,492.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039.35

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