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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,535.50, 89,316.31 and 17,419.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,535.50, 89,316.31 and 17,419.15 is: 26,132.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,535.50 : 89,316.31 = 17,419.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,535.50/89,316.31 = 17,419.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,535.50x = 89,316.31 × 17,419.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,535.50x = 1,555,813,754.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,813,754.75/59,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.54

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