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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,418.75, 89,142.09 and 17,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,418.75, 89,142.09 and 17,299.74 is: 25,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,418.75 : 89,142.09 = 17,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,418.75/89,142.09 = 17,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,418.75x = 89,142.09 × 17,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,418.75x = 1,542,134,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,134,980.06/59,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.68

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