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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,408.24, 89,126.33 and 17,289.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,408.24, 89,126.33 and 17,289.23 is: 25,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,408.24 : 89,126.33 = 17,289.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,408.24/89,126.33 = 17,289.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,408.24x = 89,126.33 × 17,289.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,408.24x = 1,540,925,086.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,925,086.35/59,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.90

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