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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,383.36, 89,061 and 17,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,383.36, 89,061 and 17,252.20 is: 25,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,383.36 : 89,061 = 17,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,383.36/89,061 = 17,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,383.36x = 89,061 × 17,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,383.36x = 1,536,498,184.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,498,184.20/59,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.22

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