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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,494.21, 89,249.66 and 17,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,494.21, 89,249.66 and 17,377.38 is: 26,068.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,494.21 : 89,249.66 = 17,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,494.21/89,249.66 = 17,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,494.21x = 89,249.66 × 17,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,494.21x = 1,550,925,256.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,925,256.69/59,494.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.51

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