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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,419.75, 89,143.59 and 17,300.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,419.75, 89,143.59 and 17,300.74 is: 25,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,419.75 : 89,143.59 = 17,300.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,419.75/89,143.59 = 17,300.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,419.75x = 89,143.59 × 17,300.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,419.75x = 1,542,250,073.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,250,073.26/59,419.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.18

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