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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,584.22, 89,364.21 and 17,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,584.22, 89,364.21 and 17,452.98 is: 26,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,584.22 : 89,364.21 = 17,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,584.22/89,364.21 = 17,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,584.22x = 89,364.21 × 17,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,584.22x = 1,559,671,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,671,993.26/59,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.93

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