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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,418.28, 89,142.04 and 17,298.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,418.28, 89,142.04 and 17,298.73 is: 25,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,418.28 : 89,142.04 = 17,298.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,418.28/89,142.04 = 17,298.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,418.28x = 89,142.04 × 17,298.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,418.28x = 1,542,044,451.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,044,451.35/59,418.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.36

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