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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,506.04, 89,267.39 and 17,389.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,506.04, 89,267.39 and 17,389.21 is: 26,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,506.04 : 89,267.39 = 17,389.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,506.04/89,267.39 = 17,389.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,506.04x = 89,267.39 × 17,389.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,506.04x = 1,552,289,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,289,111.18/59,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.24

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