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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,388.39, 89,095.32 and 17,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,388.39, 89,095.32 and 17,269.20 is: 25,907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,388.39 : 89,095.32 = 17,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,388.39/89,095.32 = 17,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,388.39x = 89,095.32 × 17,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,388.39x = 1,538,604,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,604,900.14/59,388.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,907.50

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