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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,417.39, 89,140.66 and 17,297.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,417.39, 89,140.66 and 17,297.85 is: 25,951.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,417.39 : 89,140.66 = 17,297.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,417.39/89,140.66 = 17,297.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,417.39x = 89,140.66 × 17,297.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,417.39x = 1,541,941,452.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,941,452.93/59,417.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,951.01

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