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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,375.30, 89,068.79 and 17,255.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,375.30, 89,068.79 and 17,255.75 is: 25,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,375.30 : 89,068.79 = 17,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,375.30/89,068.79 = 17,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,375.30x = 89,068.79 × 17,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,375.30x = 1,536,948,370.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,948,370.84/59,375.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.32

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