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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,419.28, 89,143.54 and 17,299.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,419.28, 89,143.54 and 17,299.73 is: 25,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,419.28 : 89,143.54 = 17,299.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,419.28/89,143.54 = 17,299.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,419.28x = 89,143.54 × 17,299.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,419.28x = 1,542,159,173.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,159,173.24/59,419.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.85

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