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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,375.17, 89,068.61 and 17,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,375.17, 89,068.61 and 17,255.62 is: 25,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,375.17 : 89,068.61 = 17,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,375.17/89,068.61 = 17,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,375.17x = 89,068.61 × 17,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,375.17x = 1,536,934,088.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,934,088.09/59,375.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.13

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