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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,404.66, 89,120.76 and 17,285.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,404.66, 89,120.76 and 17,285.74 is: 25,932.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,404.66 : 89,120.76 = 17,285.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,404.66/89,120.76 = 17,285.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,404.66x = 89,120.76 × 17,285.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,404.66x = 1,540,518,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,518,285.96/59,404.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932.62

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