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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,420.12, 89,149.24 and 17,302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,420.12, 89,149.24 and 17,302.73 is: 25,959.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,420.12 : 89,149.24 = 17,302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,420.12/89,149.24 = 17,302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,420.12x = 89,149.24 × 17,302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,420.12x = 1,542,525,409.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,525,409.04/59,420.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,959.65

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