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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,372.43, 89,064.48 and 17,252.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,372.43, 89,064.48 and 17,252.87 is: 25,881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,372.43 : 89,064.48 = 17,252.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,372.43/89,064.48 = 17,252.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,372.43x = 89,064.48 × 17,252.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,372.43x = 1,536,617,808.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,617,808.79/59,372.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881.00

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