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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,384.36, 89,062.50 and 17,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,384.36, 89,062.50 and 17,253.20 is: 25,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,384.36 : 89,062.50 = 17,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,384.36/89,062.50 = 17,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,384.36x = 89,062.50 × 17,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,384.36x = 1,536,613,125
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,613,125/59,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.72

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