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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,419.04, 89,143.17 and 17,299.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,419.04, 89,143.17 and 17,299.49 is: 25,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,419.04 : 89,143.17 = 17,299.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,419.04/89,143.17 = 17,299.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,419.04x = 89,143.17 × 17,299.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,419.04x = 1,542,130,932.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,130,932.27/59,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.48

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