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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,376.30, 89,070.29 and 17,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,376.30, 89,070.29 and 17,256.75 is: 25,886.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,376.30 : 89,070.29 = 17,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,376.30/89,070.29 = 17,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,376.30x = 89,070.29 × 17,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,376.30x = 1,537,063,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,063,726.96/59,376.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.82

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