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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,372.68, 89,064.85 and 17,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,372.68, 89,064.85 and 17,253.12 is: 25,881.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,372.68 : 89,064.85 = 17,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,372.68/89,064.85 = 17,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,372.68x = 89,064.85 × 17,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,372.68x = 1,536,646,501.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,646,501.70/59,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881.37

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