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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,377.17, 89,071.61 and 17,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,377.17, 89,071.61 and 17,257.62 is: 25,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,377.17 : 89,071.61 = 17,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,377.17/89,071.61 = 17,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,377.17x = 89,071.61 × 17,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,377.17x = 1,537,163,998.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,163,998.17/59,377.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.13

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