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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,611.23, 89,430.69 and 17,489.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,611.23, 89,430.69 and 17,489.61 is: 26,238.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,611.23 : 89,430.69 = 17,489.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,611.23/89,430.69 = 17,489.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,611.23x = 89,430.69 × 17,489.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,611.23x = 1,564,107,890.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,107,890.13/59,611.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,238.48

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