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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,416.83, 89,120.79 and 17,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,416.83, 89,120.79 and 17,297.24 is: 25,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,416.83 : 89,120.79 = 17,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,416.83/89,120.79 = 17,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,416.83x = 89,120.79 × 17,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,416.83x = 1,541,543,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,543,248.02/59,416.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.56

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