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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,269.11, 88,890.35 and 17,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,269.11, 88,890.35 and 17,139.80 is: 25,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,269.11 : 88,890.35 = 17,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,269.11/88,890.35 = 17,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,269.11x = 88,890.35 × 17,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,269.11x = 1,523,562,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,562,290.78/59,269.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,705.84

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