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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,408.49, 89,108.25 and 17,288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,408.49, 89,108.25 and 17,288.90 is: 25,932.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,408.49 : 89,108.25 = 17,288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,408.49/89,108.25 = 17,288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,408.49x = 89,108.25 × 17,288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,408.49x = 1,540,583,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,583,177.88/59,408.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932.04

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