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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,374.17, 89,067.11 and 17,254.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,374.17, 89,067.11 and 17,254.62 is: 25,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,374.17 : 89,067.11 = 17,254.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,374.17/89,067.11 = 17,254.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,374.17x = 89,067.11 × 17,254.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,374.17x = 1,536,819,051.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,819,051.28/59,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.63

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