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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,391.89, 89,100.57 and 17,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,391.89, 89,100.57 and 17,272.70 is: 25,912.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,391.89 : 89,100.57 = 17,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,391.89/89,100.57 = 17,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,391.89x = 89,100.57 × 17,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,391.89x = 1,539,007,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,007,415.44/59,391.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,912.75

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