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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,367.87, 89,033.18 and 17,250.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,367.87, 89,033.18 and 17,250.86 is: 25,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,367.87 : 89,033.18 = 17,250.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,367.87/89,033.18 = 17,250.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,367.87x = 89,033.18 × 17,250.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,367.87x = 1,535,899,231.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,899,231.63/59,367.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,870.88

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