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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,382.36, 89,059.50 and 17,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,382.36, 89,059.50 and 17,251.20 is: 25,872.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,382.36 : 89,059.50 = 17,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,382.36/89,059.50 = 17,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,382.36x = 89,059.50 × 17,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,382.36x = 1,536,383,246.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,383,246.40/59,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872.72

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