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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,419.79, 89,144.30 and 17,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,419.79, 89,144.30 and 17,300.24 is: 25,954.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,419.79 : 89,144.30 = 17,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,419.79/89,144.30 = 17,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,419.79x = 89,144.30 × 17,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,419.79x = 1,542,217,252.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,217,252.41/59,419.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.61

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