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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,375.22, 89,047.28 and 17,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,375.22, 89,047.28 and 17,244.02 is: 25,861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,375.22 : 89,047.28 = 17,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,375.22/89,047.28 = 17,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,375.22x = 89,047.28 × 17,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,375.22x = 1,535,533,077.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,533,077.27/59,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,861.51

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