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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,534.07, 89,291.39 and 17,404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,534.07, 89,291.39 and 17,404.16 is: 26,103.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,534.07 : 89,291.39 = 17,404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,534.07/89,291.39 = 17,404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,534.07x = 89,291.39 × 17,404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,534.07x = 1,554,041,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,041,104.70/59,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.39

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