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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,411.43, 89,121.24 and 17,291.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,411.43, 89,121.24 and 17,291.61 is: 25,938.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,411.43 : 89,121.24 = 17,291.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,411.43/89,121.24 = 17,291.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,411.43x = 89,121.24 × 17,291.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,411.43x = 1,541,049,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,049,724.80/59,411.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938.61

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