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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,402.96, 89,099.98 and 17,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,402.96, 89,099.98 and 17,283.36 is: 25,923.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,402.96 : 89,099.98 = 17,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,402.96/89,099.98 = 17,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,402.96x = 89,099.98 × 17,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,402.96x = 1,539,946,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,946,987.12/59,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.74

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