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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,394.40, 89,104.32 and 17,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,394.40, 89,104.32 and 17,275.20 is: 25,916.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,394.40 : 89,104.32 = 17,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,394.40/89,104.32 = 17,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,394.40x = 89,104.32 × 17,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,394.40x = 1,539,294,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,294,948.86/59,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.50

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