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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,419.52, 89,130.84 and 17,297.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,419.52, 89,130.84 and 17,297.90 is: 25,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,419.52 : 89,130.84 = 17,297.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,419.52/89,130.84 = 17,297.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,419.52x = 89,130.84 × 17,297.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,419.52x = 1,541,776,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,776,357.24/59,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.30

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