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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,495.71, 89,251.91 and 17,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,495.71, 89,251.91 and 17,378.88 is: 26,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,495.71 : 89,251.91 = 17,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,495.71/89,251.91 = 17,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,495.71x = 89,251.91 × 17,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,495.71x = 1,551,098,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,098,277.11/59,495.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,070.76

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