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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,401.22, 89,115.73 and 17,282.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,401.22, 89,115.73 and 17,282.23 is: 25,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,401.22 : 89,115.73 = 17,282.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,401.22/89,115.73 = 17,282.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,401.22x = 89,115.73 × 17,282.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,401.22x = 1,540,118,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,118,276.48/59,401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.39

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