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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,392.40, 89,101.32 and 17,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,392.40, 89,101.32 and 17,273.20 is: 25,913.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,392.40 : 89,101.32 = 17,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,392.40/89,101.32 = 17,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,392.40x = 89,101.32 × 17,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,392.40x = 1,539,064,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,064,920.62/59,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.50

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