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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,386.11, 89,057.43 and 17,254.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,386.11, 89,057.43 and 17,254.77 is: 25,875.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,386.11 : 89,057.43 = 17,254.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,386.11/89,057.43 = 17,254.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,386.11x = 89,057.43 × 17,254.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,386.11x = 1,536,665,471.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,665,471.44/59,386.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.84

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