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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,374.05, 89,066.92 and 17,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,374.05, 89,066.92 and 17,254.50 is: 25,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,374.05 : 89,066.92 = 17,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,374.05/89,066.92 = 17,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,374.05x = 89,066.92 × 17,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,374.05x = 1,536,805,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,805,171.14/59,374.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.45

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