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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,537.88, 89,293.32 and 17,409.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,537.88, 89,293.32 and 17,409.24 is: 26,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,537.88 : 89,293.32 = 17,409.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,537.88/89,293.32 = 17,409.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,537.88x = 89,293.32 × 17,409.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,537.88x = 1,554,528,838.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,528,838.28/59,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,109.91

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