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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,390.40, 89,098.32 and 17,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,390.40, 89,098.32 and 17,271.20 is: 25,910.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,390.40 : 89,098.32 = 17,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,390.40/89,098.32 = 17,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,390.40x = 89,098.32 × 17,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,390.40x = 1,538,834,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,834,904.38/59,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.50

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