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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,353.74, 89,039.39 and 17,234.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,353.74, 89,039.39 and 17,234.15 is: 25,853.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,353.74 : 89,039.39 = 17,234.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,353.74/89,039.39 = 17,234.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,353.74x = 89,039.39 × 17,234.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,353.74x = 1,534,517,671.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,517,671.80/59,353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853.77

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