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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,937.41, 89,910.53 and 17,241.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,937.41, 89,910.53 and 17,241.11 is: 25,862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,937.41 : 89,910.53 = 17,241.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,937.41/89,910.53 = 17,241.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,937.41x = 89,910.53 × 17,241.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,937.41x = 1,550,156,802.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,156,802.13/59,937.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.93

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