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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,395.86, 89,079.75 and 17,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,395.86, 89,079.75 and 17,264.70 is: 25,892.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,395.86 : 89,079.75 = 17,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,395.86/89,079.75 = 17,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,395.86x = 89,079.75 × 17,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,395.86x = 1,537,935,159.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,935,159.83/59,395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,892.97

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