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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,383.55, 89,081.19 and 17,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,383.55, 89,081.19 and 17,264.02 is: 25,897.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,383.55 : 89,081.19 = 17,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,383.55/89,081.19 = 17,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,383.55x = 89,081.19 × 17,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,383.55x = 1,537,899,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,899,445.78/59,383.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.74

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