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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,373.43, 89,065.98 and 17,253.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,373.43, 89,065.98 and 17,253.87 is: 25,882.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,373.43 : 89,065.98 = 17,253.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,373.43/89,065.98 = 17,253.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,373.43x = 89,065.98 × 17,253.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,373.43x = 1,536,732,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,732,840.34/59,373.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.50

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