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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,495.69, 89,229.67 and 17,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,495.69, 89,229.67 and 17,366.92 is: 26,046.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,495.69 : 89,229.67 = 17,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,495.69/89,229.67 = 17,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,495.69x = 89,229.67 × 17,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,495.69x = 1,549,644,540.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,644,540.52/59,495.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.33

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