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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,497.84, 89,255.11 and 17,381.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,497.84, 89,255.11 and 17,381.01 is: 26,073.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,497.84 : 89,255.11 = 17,381.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,497.84/89,255.11 = 17,381.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,497.84x = 89,255.11 × 17,381.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,497.84x = 1,551,343,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,343,959.46/59,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.95

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